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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Russell Yanish

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

New Britain, Connecticut

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC FOR TWO YEARS. ENTERED THE MARINES ON JUNE 14, 1944 AT PARIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA AND DID FURTHER TRAINING AT CAMP LEJEUNE IN NORTH CAROLINA. SERVED IN GUADALCANAL AND LANDED ON OKINAWA AS A MEMBER OF THE THIRD ARTILLERY REGIMENT, THIRD MARINE AMPHIBIOUS CORPS.