World War II Honoree

Russell Compesi

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Lodi, New Jersey

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS ON A SUBMARINE, THE USS CHUB SS-329. THE CHUB RECEIVED THREE BATTLE STARS FOR WWII SERVICE AFTER COMPLETING THREE SUCCESSFUL WAR PATROLS AND IS CREDITED WITH HAVING SUNK A TOTAL OF 4,200 TONS OF SHIPPING. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE DURING THE WAR.