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Woodward, Russell H.

Date of birth:
(Morgan County/Ohio, United States)
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
Machine gunner Company E, 175th Infantry Regiment

For an action performed near St. Lô, France at June 18th, 1944. Posthumously awarded.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Sources

  • - Ewing, J.H., 29 Let’s Go! – A History of the 29th Infantry Division in World War II, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 1979
    - homeofheroes.com

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