Russell J. Rell

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Mr. Russell Rell was inducted into the Army on November 17, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Chisholm, Minnesota.

He served as a Private First Class with the Second Base Post Office in Naples-Foggia and Rome-Arno, Italy.

Mr. Rell was awarded the following: European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze battle stars,and World War II Victory Medal five overseas service bars.

He was honorably discharged on November 27, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 264.

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