World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russell B. Fletcher
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Britain, Connecticut
Honored By
The Fletcher Family
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY D, 309TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AS A HEAVY MORTAR CREWMAN IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL OF GERMANY AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.