World War II Honoree

Russell C. Widman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Honored By

R. C. Widman, Sr.

Relationship

Self

JOINED THE ARMY AFTER JAPAN ATTACKED PEARL HARBOR. CORPORAL, COMPANY B, 305TH MEDICAL BATTALION. AFTER 2 YEARS AS A SURGICAL TECHNICIAN, TRANSFERRED TO THE 80TH SIGNAL COMPANY, BECAME A SERGEANT. WENT OVERSEAS AS A RADIO OPERATOR, 2ND IN COMMAND OF A 4 MAN RADIO TEAM. JOB WAS TO KEEP UP COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE REGIMENT AND DIVISION HEADQUARTERS. LANDED IN FRANCE 60 DAYS AFTER D-DAY. LIBERATED THE CONCENTRATION CAMP BUCHENWALD NEAR WEIMAR, EAST GERMANY.