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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Russell W. Goslee

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hartford, Connecticut

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AFTER ATTENDING ARMY FINANCE SCHOOL AT FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON, INDIANA, ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY AS AN OFFICER ON FEBRUARY 23, 1945. SERVED AS A DISBURSING FINANCE OFFICER OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. ASSIGNED TO 1125TH SERVICE COMMAND UNIT, FIRST SERVICE COMMAND OVERHEAD DETACHMENT, LOCATED AT THE BOSTON PORT OF EMBARKATION. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT ON NOVEMBER 15, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION POINT, CAMP MYLES STANDISH, MASSACHUSETTS.