World War II Honoree

Russell Clarence Zink

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

John Peterson

HE WAS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, ATTACHED TO THE SPECIAL SERVICES UNIT. FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, HE WAS ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR AT THE SINCE DEFUNCT FORT ORD ON MONTEREY BAY IN CALIFORNIA BEFORE HE WAS SENT TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND THEN JAPAN. HE WORKED AS A PRODUCER AND ANNOUNCER FOR ARMED FORCES RADIO.