Gerald F. Russell | |
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| Birth name | Gerald Russell |
| Nickname(s) | "The Colonel" |
| Born | May 1, 1916 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 2014 (aged 97) State College, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1940–1968 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
Gerald F. Russell was a Marine who served in World War II, including missions to Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal. He commanded one of the first units to land in Japan and provided protection for the US technical teams covering the atomic bomb site in Nagasaki. Russell also witnessed the historical raising of the American flag on Mount Suribachi in Iwo Jima.[1]
- ^ "Congressional Record, Volume 157 Issue 103 (Tuesday, July 12, 2011)". www.gpo.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-07.