World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Russell Willson, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Washington, District Of Columbia
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
He was killed in an aircraft crash at Green Cove Springs, Florida. He had served on vessels in the Pacific and Atlantic prior to entering Naval Aviation. He was an instructor in combat training at Lee Field in Florida at the time of his death.