World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russell E. Woolwine
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roanoke, Virginia
Honored By
Russell E. Woolwine
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE WITH THE ANTI-TANK COMPANY, 101ST INFANTRY, 26TH DIVISION, 3RD ARMY. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH AND SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BATTLE STARS, FRENCH MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.