World War II Honoree

Russell Gunning

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Moorestown, New Jersey

Honored By

Joseph A. Bligh

Relationship

Buddy

INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY ON JULY 20, 1944. PRIOR TO JOINING HIS LINE OUTFIT IN DECEMBER 1944, HE HAD TRAINED AT THE FIELD ARTILLERY REPLACEMENT TRAINING CENTER, FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA IN SET-UP AND FIRING OF LARGE GUNS. HE ALSO EARNED HIS SHARPSHOOTER BADGE ON SEVERAL HAND WEAPONS. PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY DURING THE REMAINING PERIOD OF HOSTILITIES.