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Personal info

Full name
RUSS, Donald Edgar
Date of birth
16 January 1909
Age
35
Place of birth
New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Hometown
Racine County, Wisconsin

Military service

Service number
38183048
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
B Company,
743rd Tank Battalion
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
20 December 1944
Place of death
Stavelot, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
B 11 42

Immediate family

Members
Edgar H. Russ (father)
Mary E. (Vaughn) Russ (mother)
Helen M. Russ (sister)
George H. Russ (brother)
Dorothy J. Russ (sister)
Belva L. (Kelly) Russ (wife)

More information

Sgt Donald E. Russ graduated from South High School located in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1928. He attended college for one year.

He enlisted in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on 22 August 1942.

He was wounded in action on 19 December when an airburst sprayed shrapnel over his vehicle.

He is remembered at Graceland Cemetery in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin.

The picture was taken in high school in 1928.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 743rd Tank Battalion, S-3 Journal 743rd Tank Battalion, WWII Draft Cards, 1910/1920 Census

Photo source: www.findagrave.com, South High School yearbook, 1928