World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russell C. Haines
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Daughter
HE SERVED WITH THE 1897TH ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION AS A TECHNICIAN. HE SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINES AND RYUKYUS AND WAS WOUNDED IN THE DUTCH NEW GUINEA. HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART MEDAL, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD, PHILIPPINES LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS. HE SERVED FROM MARCH 1944 AND RETURNED TO THE STATES IN NOVEMBER 1945.