World War II Honoree

Russell Alfred Hataway

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Dry Prong, Louisiana

Honored By

Lauren Ross

Relationship

Grandaughter

E-9. MASTER SERGEANT. F COMPANY OF THE 513TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY DIVISION, 17TH U.S. AIRBORNE DIVISION. ORIGINAL TO F COMPANY FROM THE 'FRYING PAN' TO OPERATION VARSITY, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, THE JUMP ACROSS THE RHINE, AND THEN THE UNITS DEACTIVATION AFTER V-E DAY IN FRANCE. SERVED WITH THE 502ND OF THE 101ST RETURNED HOME ON THE QUEEN MARY WITH THE 504TH OF THE 82ND. WE MARCHED DOWN 5TH AVENUE IN A VICTORY PARADE. WWII VICTORY MEDAL GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL BRONZE INDIAN ARROWHEAD AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL