World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russell J. Battaglia
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Geneseo, New York
Honored By
Pamela E. Noveck
RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL. BATTLES IN NORTH APENNINES, RHINELAND, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND AIR COMBAT.