Name:
James Joseph, Jr. Russell
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
837822
Unit:
3rd Marine Regiment
Date of Death:
1944-07-25
State:
Iowa
Cemetery:
Old Saint Joseph Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
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James Joseph Russell Jr. was born on November 1, 1924, in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. He was the son of James Joseph Russell Sr.
He served in the Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as a Private First Class during World War II. He died from his wounds received in battle on July 25, 1944, during the Battle for Guam.