World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russell O. Badgley
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Galion, Ohio
Honored By
Honor Flight Columbus
STOREKEEPER. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF OKINAWA ABOARD LANDING CRAFT LCS-15. WENT IN WITH MARINES. SHIP WAS SUNK LATER AND HE SWAM WITH SHARKS FOR AN HOUR. RANK: SEAMAN FIRST CLASS.