World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russell G. Harshbarger
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Veterans National Coalition
SERVED WITH THE 101ST FIELD ARTILLERY. FOUGHT UNDER GENERAL EISENHOWER, ON D-DAY MANNED A MACHINE GUN THAT WAS MOUNTED ON TOP OF A TRUCK WHICH WAS ON THE DECK OF AN LST, AFTER D-DAY HE WAS PUT IN CHARGE OF A CAPTURED GERMAN RADIO SWITCHBOARD.