World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russell J. Duet
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Honored By
G. Holcomb
ENLISTED SEPTEMBER 1, 1943 AT AGE 17. TRAINED TO OPERATE HIGGINS LANDING CRAFT AT CAMP PENDLETON AND TREASURE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA. SENT TO THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOARD THE USS MARMACDOVE APRIL 1, 1944. OPERATED HIGGINS BOATS TRANSPORTING TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT IN THE INVASION OF THE MARIANA ISLANDS OF GUAM, SAIPAN AND TINIAN. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN AREA RIBBON AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED APRIL 8, 1946 AFTER SERVING TWO YEARS, SEVEN MONTHS AND SEVEN DAYS.