Russell L. DeMel

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Russell L. DeMel was inducted into the Army April 17, 1941, Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home of entry: Buhl, Minnesota.

He served as a Technical Sergeant and platoon sergeant with the Antitank Company of the 135th Infantry Regiment in Tunisia, North Africa; and Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno and North Apennines, Italy.

Awarded:

Bronze Star Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars
World war II Victory Medal
Five overseas service bars.

Honorably discharged June 18, 1945, Fort Snelling, Minnesota.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 67.