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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Russell Wayne Warren

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Monticello, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1943. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, FARRAGUT, IDAHO. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED ABOARD THE CASABLANCA CLASS, ESCORT CARRIER USS HOGGATT BAY CVE-75. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A FIREMAN FIRST CLASS ON MARCH 25, 1946 AT THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 STARS.