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Gunnery Sgt Joseph Blais Russ

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Gunnery Sgt Joseph Blais Russ

Birth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
6 May 1966 (aged 36)
Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.8748589, Longitude: -77.0725154
Plot
Section 35, Grave 3396
Memorial ID
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GySgt Russ #1155153.
MOS: 0811 Field Artillery Cannoneer.

Marine Gunnery Sgt. Joseph B. Russ, 36, of 222 Illinois St., Joliet, died May 6 near Da Nang while in action with a mortar crew. Russ had served at the Marine reserve training center in Joliet for three years before leaving for Viet Nam in January and was assigned to Mortar Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
Survived by his widow, Norma Russ, a son; Terry and a daughter; Brenda Russ all of PA, his parents, Joseph Russ and Elizabeth Russ of Pittsburg, PA.
GySgt Russ #1155153.
MOS: 0811 Field Artillery Cannoneer.

Marine Gunnery Sgt. Joseph B. Russ, 36, of 222 Illinois St., Joliet, died May 6 near Da Nang while in action with a mortar crew. Russ had served at the Marine reserve training center in Joliet for three years before leaving for Viet Nam in January and was assigned to Mortar Battery, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.
Survived by his widow, Norma Russ, a son; Terry and a daughter; Brenda Russ all of PA, his parents, Joseph Russ and Elizabeth Russ of Pittsburg, PA.

Gravesite Details

1/SGT USMC KOREA VIETNAM



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