World War II Honoree

Russell David Christians

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Worthington, Minnesota

Honored By

Carolyn U. Christians-Brekke

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE 29TH DIVISION, 116TH REGIMENT, 104TH MEDICAL BATTALION IN COMPANY B, WHICH STORMED ITS WAY INTO ST LO FROM THE NORMANDY BEACHHEAD. TOOK PART IN BREST, FRANCE AND LATER THROUGH THE SIEGFRIED LINE. RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE OF MERIT IN RECOGNITION OF CONSPICUOUSLY MERITORIOUS AND OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF MILITARY DUTY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED FROM JANUARY 1943 - JANUARY 1946.