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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