World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Russell W. Posey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Defiance, Ohio
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED WITH THE 95TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 377TH REGIMENT, MEDICAL DETACHMENT AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE, KILLED IN ACTION NOVEMBER 16, 1944. RECIPIENT OF THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, THE PURPLE HEART AND SILVER STAR MEDALS.