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 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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