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Dan
Cashemere
Russell
1912-11-20

–

1976-01-28

Born:

Fort Edward

, 

New York

Home:

St. Paul

, 

Minnesota

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Dan Russell graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1937. He retired in 1967 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    276th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    70th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, SEVENTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 92 (1946)

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Dan Cashemere Russell, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Executive Officer of the 276th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Russell, 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.