World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russell P. Wirick
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Macomb, Michigan
Honored By
Michael Wirick
Relationship
Son
SERVED WITH THE BATTERY D 491ST AAA AUTO WEAPONS BATTALION AND WAS ATTACHED TO THE 9TH AIR FORCE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND LATER WAS ISSUED THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL & GERMAN CLASP.