World War II Honoree

Russell Golden Hance

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Lockport, Kentucky

Honored By

Sarah Elizabeth Beutel Hance

Relationship

Wife

SEAMAN 1ST CLASS, SERVICE NUMBER 2878011. JOB CODE 00140, AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE FOR F-4U, F-6F AND F-8 AIRCRAFT. SERVED IN PACIFIC THEATER IN CHINA, JAPAN, GUAM, SAIPAN AND PEARL HARBOR ABOARD USS ANTIETAM CV-36, JOINT TASK FORCE OPERATION CROSS ROADS (TEST ATOMIC BOMB AFFECT ON NAVAL VESSEL) AT BIKINI ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. INDUCTED 1 FEBRUARY 1946 ACTIVE TO 26 NOVEMBER 1947.