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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Russell G. Billington

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Russell Billington

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON BOARD THE USS RODMAN DD-456 AND DMS-21. SERVED IN BOTH THE ATLANTIC AND THE PACIFIC THEATERS. EARNED 1 BATTLE STAR AND A NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION. WAS IN THE BATTLE FOR OKINAWA, WHERE THE SHIP SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE WHEN ATTACKED BY 6 KAMIKAZES AND WAS HIT BY 3, ON APRIL 6, 1945.