World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Russell Gingrich Bannister
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
La Porte City, Iowa
Honored By
Mrs. Wilma Bannister
Relationship
Wife
Weather Observer. Enlisted July 21st, 1942 in Chicago. Rome-Arno, North Apennines, Po Valley, Southern France, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe, Air Combat Balkans. Awarded Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 1 Silver and 4 Bronze Battle Stars, 5 Overseas Service Bars, 1 Service Stripe and Good Conduct Medal. Discharged November 2, 1945.