World War II Honoree

Russell H. Dyke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Elkins, Arkansas

Honored By

Mrs. Eva Perakis

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED SERVICE IN FEBRUARY 1943. TRAINED IN THE TANK DESTROYERS IN TEXAS. SERVED AS A COOK AFTER BASIC TRAINING. HAD SPECIAL TRAINING IN NEW GUINEA, THEN SERVED IN LUZON, PHILIPPINES AS EXPERT BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN (BAR) WITH THE 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION. PART OF SHOULDER BLOWN OFF WHILE IN A FOX HOLE, FIGHTING THE JAPANESE. RETURNED TO STATES TO A HOSPITAL IN SAN DIEGO, THEN DISCHARGED.