Korean War
| Service # | AO-747325 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 729 BOMB SQ 452 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | California |
| Date of Death | February 26 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Captain Russell was awarded the Silver Star, the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Russell was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 729th Bomber Squadron, 452nd Bomber Wing. On February 26, 1951, while on a night intruder mission, the aircraft was last seen five miles north of Pyongyang, North Korea after completing a bomb run. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on January 31, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.