World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russell Willson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Fredonia, New York
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
Served as Deputy Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet. He also served as the naval member of the Joint Strategic Survey Committee for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was a principal at several of the wartime conferences between President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. Received the Army Distinguished Service Medal and Navy Distinguished Service Medal.