World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russel Harul Cassel
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Maureen Cassel Tinnesz
Relationship
Daughter
HE WAS TRAINED AT THE LANDING CRAFT SCHOOL IN SAN DIEGO, NEARLY DIED OF PNEUMONIA THERE, SHIPPED FROM SAN FRANCISCO THROUGH AUSTRALIA AND ENDED UP IN NEW GUINEA. HE WAS FIRST AT MILNE BAY, PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS SKIRMISHES WITH JAPANESE, WENT TO BIAK AND MIOS WOENDI ATOLL.