Russell, Allard, CAPT

Deceased

Service Photo

Service Details

Last Rank
Captain

Last Primary NEC
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot

Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer

Primary Unit
1961-1962, 131X, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) (Staff)

Service Years
1940 - 1962

Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates

Cold War

Tailhook

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

North Dakota

Year of Birth
1920

This Military Service Page was created/owned by Shane Laemmel, MR3 to remember Russell, Allard (Slim), CAPT USN(Ret).

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Contact Info

Home Town Williston, ND	Last Address Sarasota, FL
Date of Passing May 17, 2009
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia	Wall/Plot Coordinates Section 54, Site 6474

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Air Training Command (ATC) Master Instructor Badge

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1989, 1st Marine Division Association - Assoc. Page
	1989, Association of Naval Aviation - Assoc. Page
	1989, Navy League of the United States, Tampa Council (Member) (Tampa, Florida) - Chap. Page
	1989, Distinguished Flying Cross Society (DFCS), Tampa Bay Area Chapter (President) (New Port Richey, Florida 34654, Florida) - Chap. Page
	1989, USS Saratoga Association
	1989, Tailhook Association - Assoc. Page
	1989, VP-44 Golden Pelicans Association - Assoc. Page
	2009, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
	2013, The Golden Eagles - Assoc. Page

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Other Comments:

Probably the thing he is most proud of since retiring from the Navy is his election to the Golden Eagles. This is an exclusive organization of retired Navy and Marine aviators. All are at least 60 years old with impeccable aviation pedigrees. There are only 200 of these rare birds alive. Each has to be selected by his peers to be a member, and that only happens when one of the clan passes on.

1948-1950, 131X, VA-55

From Month/Year - / 1948	To Month/Year - / 1950
Unit VA-55 Unit Page
Rank Lieutenant Commander	NEC 131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot
Base, Station or City Not Specified	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	VA-55 Details
	Established as Torpedo Squadron FIVE (VT-5) on 15 February 1943. Redesignated Attack Squadron SIX A (VA-6A) on 15 November 1946. Redesignated Attack Squadron FIFTY FIVE (VA-55) on 16 August 1948. Disestablished on 12 December 1975. The first squadron to be designated VA-55. Established as Attack Squadron FIFTY FIVE (VA-55) on 7 October 1983. Disestablished on 1 January 1991. The second squadron to be assigned the VA-55 designation.
	Type Aviation Fixed Wing
	Parent Unit Fixed Wing	Strength Navy Squadron
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Sep 3, 2018

Memories For This Unit
Other Memories Russell was offered the job of squadron commander of Torpedo Squadron VA-55. At 25, he was one of the youngest squadron commanders in the Navy.

Yearbook

My Photos For This Unit

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5 Members Also There at Same Time

VA-55

Healy, John William, LTJG, (1948-1952)	OFF	131X	Lieutenant Junior Grade
Stephens, Don Richard, ENS, (1948-1950)	OFF	131X	Ensign
Harris, Harley Stafford, LTJG, (1944-1951)	OFF	6302	Lieutenant Junior Grade
Chandler., Gordon Harwood, PO3, (1949-1952)	AO	AO-0000	Petty Officer Third Class
Bufford, William, PO3, (1949-1955)			Petty Officer Third Class