Russell, Jr., John Henry

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
[Other Service Rank]

Primary Unit
1933-1936, Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps, Washington, DC

Service Years
1892 - 1936

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Personal Details

Home State

California

Year of Birth
1872

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Contact Info

Last Address Coronado, CA
Date of Passing Mar 06, 1947

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Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1936, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation - Assoc. Page

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Major General John Henry Russell, Jr was the 16th Commandant of the USMC.

Other Comments:

His father was Russell, John Henry, RADM

The guided missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG-59) was named for him and his father.

After graduating from the USNA, he was required to do 2 years at sea in the US Navy prior to converting to the USMC.

1914-1917, Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI)

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