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Russell
Ernest
Wood
November 22, 1903

–

Born:

Lincoln

, 

Nebraska

Home:

Bremerton

, 

Washington

Russell Wood graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1925. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral in 1959.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Coast Guard

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    May 1943 – May 1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Russell Ernest Wood, United States Coast Guard, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Destroyer Escort Division 46, of Task Force 66 on trans-Atlantic convoy duty from May 1943 to May 1944. [Captain Wood is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.]