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Russell Eastman graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1920. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    V Corps and XX Corps

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945

    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Russell Vance Eastman, 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 Executive Officer, Artillery, V Corps and XX Corps, from 1942 to 1945.