World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russell Waypa
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Grateful American
Served from August 12, 1940 until October 12, 1945. Served with the 32nd Infantry Division. Saw action the Leyte and Luzon Campaigns. Was wounded in action on May 4, 1945 while in the Philippine Islands. Awarded the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, WWII Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 Bronze Stars and the Preside tail Unit Citation.