World War II Honoree

Russell T. Berwanger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Xenia, Ohio

Honored By

Russell T. Berwanger

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. RECEIVED BATTLE CAMPAIGNS RIBBONS (NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL FRANCE), AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS A LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER IN COMPANY C, 729TH RAILWAY OPERATING BATTALION. WENT INTO SERVICE NOVEMBER 16, 1942 AT FORT HAYES, OHIO. DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE NOVEMBER 16, 1945 AT INDIAN TOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA.