World War II Honoree

Russell F. Bennett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ltc. Miles J Shaffer ,Jr. (Ret)

Relationship

Nephew

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. ENTERED DECEMBER 30, 1942. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, FEBRUARY 22, 1944 WITH BATTERY B, 977TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, VICTORY MEDAL, SOLDIER'S MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS. DEPARTED FROM THE EUROPEAN THEATER ON NOVEMBER 13, 1945. DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 29, 1945.