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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Russell A. Hage

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Spring Lake, Michigan

Honored By

Russell A. Hage

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY JANUARY 1941; GRADUATED OFFICERS SCHOOL, AUGUST 1942. JOINED THE 440TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION, AUGUST 1942. WENT TO ENGLAND JANUARY 1944. EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS UNTIL DECEMBER 1945. FIVE BATTLE STARS AND A PURPLE HEART, BATTLE OF THE BULGE; JOINED THE ARMY RESERVE IN JANUARY 1946. RETIRED IN 1972 WITH THE RANK OF COLONEL.