- SURNAME
Wellman
- FORENAME
Russell Glendon
- UNIT
1 Bn (Red Combat Team)
- RANK
Technician Fifth Class
- NUMBER
06985041
- AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star, Purple Heart
- PLACE
Burma 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from English, Crawford County, Indiana
from Orange County, Indiana (enlistment)
born 07.09.1913 English, Indiana, USA
son of John Robert (1870-1949) and Martha Eva (nee Roll) Wellman (1891-1968)
structural and ornamental metal worker in civilian life
enlisted 3.9.1941 Fort Knox, Kentucky
WIA 28.7.1944 near Myitkyina, Burma
475 Infantry Regiment (Company B,1 Bn) 1944-45
1945 married Mary H. (1906-80)
last residence Louisville, Kentucky
died 26.5.1961 Jefferson County, Kentucky
Providence Cemetery, Paoli, Orange County, Indiana
CITATION:
Distinguished Service Cross : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Technician Fifth Grade Russell G. Wellman (ASN: 6985041), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 1st Battalion (Red Combat Team), Task Force Galahad, 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), in action against enemy forces on 28 July 1944. Technician Fifth Grade Wellman's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/33224FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52977386/russell-glendon-wellman
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