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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Russell R. Gonnering

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

West Allis, Wisconsin

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICER. SERVED FROM 1943 TO 1946. SERVED ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS BUNKER HILL. SERVED AS AN AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHER AND MOTION PICTURE PHOTOGRAPHER. FLEW OVER ISLANDS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC PHOTOGRAPHING STRATEGIC AREAS FOR POSSIBLE INVASIONS. PHOTOGRAPHED TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS ABOARD SHIP. ASSISTED IN MAKING MOTION PICTURES FOR TRAINING FOR THE NAVY.