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Russell
Walker
Jenna
1911-08-30

–

1969-10-07

Born:

Leominster

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

Leominster

, 

Massachusetts

Buried: 

Tallahassee

, 

Florida

Cemetery:

Roselawn Cemetery

Russell Jenna graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1934. He retired in 1961 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    41st Armored Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Russell Walker Jenna, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 41st Armored Infantry Regiment, 2d Armored Division, from 1943 to 1946.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    41st Armored Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 28 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Russell Walker Jenna, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment, 2d Armored Division, in action in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Jenna, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.