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Sgt Russell Bruin

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Sgt Russell Bruin

Birth
Clermont County, Ohio, USA
Death
21 Aug 1950 (aged 33)
Japan
Burial
Felicity, Clermont County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
Plot
sec. 1, lot 215
Memorial ID
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"Private Bruin was a member of 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He died in an American Hospital in Japan, from wounds he got in South Korea July 25, 1950.
Private Bruin was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Son of William Otis and Essie (Marksberry) Bruin
( info Sunny Evans)PVT Russell Bruin
5th Cavalry Regiment
E CO 2 BN
Army
Hostile, Died of Wounds (DOW)
Date Of Loss: July 25, 1950
Service Number: RA39525121
Born: March 11, 1917
Home Or Place Of Enlistment New Richmond, Ohio
Location Or Battle Zone: Yongdong
Burial Location Sewanee Cemetery, Felicity, Oh

Private Bruin was a member of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.

He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on July 25, 1950 and died of those wounds on August 21, 1950.

Medical Aidman.
"Private Bruin was a member of 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He died in an American Hospital in Japan, from wounds he got in South Korea July 25, 1950.
Private Bruin was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Son of William Otis and Essie (Marksberry) Bruin
( info Sunny Evans)PVT Russell Bruin
5th Cavalry Regiment
E CO 2 BN
Army
Hostile, Died of Wounds (DOW)
Date Of Loss: July 25, 1950
Service Number: RA39525121
Born: March 11, 1917
Home Or Place Of Enlistment New Richmond, Ohio
Location Or Battle Zone: Yongdong
Burial Location Sewanee Cemetery, Felicity, Oh

Private Bruin was a member of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.

He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on July 25, 1950 and died of those wounds on August 21, 1950.

Medical Aidman.

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  • Created by: gjbrell
  • Added: Nov 15, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80500461/russell-bruin: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt Russell Bruin (11 Mar 1917–21 Aug 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80500461, citing Felicity Cemetery, Felicity, Clermont County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by gjbrell (contributor 36760713).