World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russell J. Gallagher
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Monaca, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mary E. Gallagher Chidester
Relationship
Granddaughter
SERVED STATESIDE AT THE 307TH GENERAL HOSPITAL. HE WAS A MILITARY POLICEMAN. ENLISTED ON NOVEMBER 6, 1940 IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA AND WAS DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 13, 1945 AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, THE AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL AR600-68 AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.