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Russell Bender Olvey

Russell Bender Olvey

Purple Heart

Rank/Rate Yeoman, Second Class
Service Number 372 30 68
Birth Date August 26, 1921
From Colorado Springs, Colorado
Decorations Purple Heart
Submarine USS Triton (SS-201)
Loss Date March 15, 1943
Location Between Rabaul and Shortlands Basin
Circumstances Probably sunk by depth charge attack
Remarks Russell was on the Colorado Springs High School swimming team.

Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

 

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