World War II Honoree

Russel E. Morrison

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Richwwod, West Virginia

Honored By

John A. Morrison

NOT OLD ENOUGH TO BE DRAFTED FOR MILITARY SERVICE; VOLUNTEERED (WITH PERMISSION OF FATHER) TO JOIN THE DESTROYER USS BROWNSON DD-868. SEAMAN 2ND CLASS, AIR COMBAT CREWMAN. EUROPEAN THEATRE. SAW ACTION IN ATLANTIC; SUBMARINE CHASER. BEFORE VOLUNTEERING FOR SERVICE IN THE U.S. NAVY, WORKED IN DEFENSE PLANT, GOODYEAR AIRCRAFT IN AKRON, OHIO, WHERE F4U CORSAIR FIGHTER PLANES WERE MANUFACTURED.