World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russell R. Newell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Columbus Junction, Iowa
Honored By
Edwin A. Hicklin
Relationship
Friend
PILOT FOUR-ENGINE (1091), B-17 AND B-25. FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR. FLEW ANTI-SUBMARINE PATROLS IN CARIBBEAN AND WESTERN ATLANTIC. PARTICIPATED IN AERIAL MAPPING OF BRAZIL. RETIRED A LIEUTENANT COLONEL IN AIR FORCE RESERVE.