World War II Honoree

Russell 'Mike' Edwin Drinnan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Collingdale, Pennsylvania

Honored By

David R. Morrow

Relationship

Nephew

ORIGINALLY SERGEANT WITH THE 27TH INFANTRY REGIMENT 'WOLFHOUNDS' AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HAWAII DURING THE DECEMBER 7, 1941 ATTACK. WENT TO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) IN 1942 AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. THEN JOINED THE 322ND REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM, 81ST DIVISION 'WILDCATS'. KILLED IN ACTION SEPTEMBER 28, 1944 DURING MOP-UP OPERATIONS ON ANGUAR ISLAND AS PART OF OPERATION STALEMATE II SAME OPERATION AS PELELIU. EARNED SILVER STAR. BURIED AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.