SGT. Russell, Clarkson A
Service number: 31241290
Age: 33
Born: January 30, 1911, Massachusetts
Hometown: Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Family:
Percy Clarkson Russell (father)
Elizabeth Allen (Elwell) Russell (mother)
Ellen Pearl Russell/Ball (sister)
Paul Belford Russell (brother)
Grace Helena Russell/Galliaso (sister) married Roger Gallison #166290969
Janet E. Russell/DeBoer (sister)
Madeline L. Russell (sister)
Margery (nee Hodgson) Russell (wife) married 1941, Medway, Massachusettes
Robert C. Russell (son)
Rank: Sergeant
Function: Squad Leader
Battalion: 23rd Infantry Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: A Company
Date of death: 30 January 1945
Status: POW/Died Non Battle
Place of death: Görlitz, Landkreis Görlitz, Saxony, German
Spot: Stalag 4B Mühlberg Sachsen 51-13
Awards / Commendations:
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Prisoner Of War
Grave number: Plot D, Row 5, Grave 8
Cemetery:
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial
Neuville-en-Condroz, Arrondissement de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Date of enlistment: December 26, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts,
Other information:
SGT Clarkson A. Russell first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Ardennes, Belgium Block GG, Row 4, Grave 79.
Our records indicate he was held prisoner in Stalag VIII-A, Gorlits, Germany. Location of Stalag VIII-A is now located in Poland. However there is an indication he was also at Stalag IV-B, Mühlberg Sachsen 51-13
We would like to thanks to Andy, member #48021049 for the following:
Sgt Clarkson A Russell enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts on 26 December 1942. - Some records indicate being held as a prisoner by Germany at a location known as Stalag 4b Muhlberg Sachsen. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Died as Prisoner of War under German control".
There is another memorial at #166290972
Service number: 31241290
Age: 33
Born: January 30, 1911, Massachusetts
Hometown: Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Family:
Percy Clarkson Russell (father)
Elizabeth Allen (Elwell) Russell (mother)
Ellen Pearl Russell/Ball (sister)
Paul Belford Russell (brother)
Grace Helena Russell/Galliaso (sister) married Roger Gallison #166290969
Janet E. Russell/DeBoer (sister)
Madeline L. Russell (sister)
Margery (nee Hodgson) Russell (wife) married 1941, Medway, Massachusettes
Robert C. Russell (son)
Rank: Sergeant
Function: Squad Leader
Battalion: 23rd Infantry Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: A Company
Date of death: 30 January 1945
Status: POW/Died Non Battle
Place of death: Görlitz, Landkreis Görlitz, Saxony, German
Spot: Stalag 4B Mühlberg Sachsen 51-13
Awards / Commendations:
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Prisoner Of War
Grave number: Plot D, Row 5, Grave 8
Cemetery:
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial
Neuville-en-Condroz, Arrondissement de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Date of enlistment: December 26, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts,
Other information:
SGT Clarkson A. Russell first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Ardennes, Belgium Block GG, Row 4, Grave 79.
Our records indicate he was held prisoner in Stalag VIII-A, Gorlits, Germany. Location of Stalag VIII-A is now located in Poland. However there is an indication he was also at Stalag IV-B, Mühlberg Sachsen 51-13
We would like to thanks to Andy, member #48021049 for the following:
Sgt Clarkson A Russell enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts on 26 December 1942. - Some records indicate being held as a prisoner by Germany at a location known as Stalag 4b Muhlberg Sachsen. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Died as Prisoner of War under German control".
There is another memorial at #166290972
SGT. Russell, Clarkson A
Service number: 31241290
Age: 33
Born: January 30, 1911, Massachusetts
Hometown: Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Family:
Percy Clarkson Russell (father)
Elizabeth Allen (Elwell) Russell (mother)
Ellen Pearl Russell/Ball (sister)
Paul Belford Russell (brother)
Grace Helena Russell/Galliaso (sister) married Roger Gallison #166290969
Janet E. Russell/DeBoer (sister)
Madeline L. Russell (sister)
Margery (nee Hodgson) Russell (wife) married 1941, Medway, Massachusettes
Robert C. Russell (son)
Rank: Sergeant
Function: Squad Leader
Battalion: 23rd Infantry Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: A Company
Date of death: 30 January 1945
Status: POW/Died Non Battle
Place of death: Görlitz, Landkreis Görlitz, Saxony, German
Spot: Stalag 4B Mühlberg Sachsen 51-13
Awards / Commendations:
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Prisoner Of War
Grave number: Plot D, Row 5, Grave 8
Cemetery:
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial
Neuville-en-Condroz, Arrondissement de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Date of enlistment: December 26, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts,
Other information:
SGT Clarkson A. Russell first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Ardennes, Belgium Block GG, Row 4, Grave 79.
Our records indicate he was held prisoner in Stalag VIII-A, Gorlits, Germany. Location of Stalag VIII-A is now located in Poland. However there is an indication he was also at Stalag IV-B, Mühlberg Sachsen 51-13
We would like to thanks to Andy, member #48021049 for the following:
Sgt Clarkson A Russell enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts on 26 December 1942. - Some records indicate being held as a prisoner by Germany at a location known as Stalag 4b Muhlberg Sachsen. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Died as Prisoner of War under German control".
There is another memorial at #166290972
Service number: 31241290
Age: 33
Born: January 30, 1911, Massachusetts
Hometown: Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Family:
Percy Clarkson Russell (father)
Elizabeth Allen (Elwell) Russell (mother)
Ellen Pearl Russell/Ball (sister)
Paul Belford Russell (brother)
Grace Helena Russell/Galliaso (sister) married Roger Gallison #166290969
Janet E. Russell/DeBoer (sister)
Madeline L. Russell (sister)
Margery (nee Hodgson) Russell (wife) married 1941, Medway, Massachusettes
Robert C. Russell (son)
Rank: Sergeant
Function: Squad Leader
Battalion: 23rd Infantry Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: A Company
Date of death: 30 January 1945
Status: POW/Died Non Battle
Place of death: Görlitz, Landkreis Görlitz, Saxony, German
Spot: Stalag 4B Mühlberg Sachsen 51-13
Awards / Commendations:
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Prisoner Of War
Grave number: Plot D, Row 5, Grave 8
Cemetery:
Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial
Neuville-en-Condroz, Arrondissement de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Date of enlistment: December 26, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts,
Other information:
SGT Clarkson A. Russell first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Ardennes, Belgium Block GG, Row 4, Grave 79.
Our records indicate he was held prisoner in Stalag VIII-A, Gorlits, Germany. Location of Stalag VIII-A is now located in Poland. However there is an indication he was also at Stalag IV-B, Mühlberg Sachsen 51-13
We would like to thanks to Andy, member #48021049 for the following:
Sgt Clarkson A Russell enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts on 26 December 1942. - Some records indicate being held as a prisoner by Germany at a location known as Stalag 4b Muhlberg Sachsen. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Died as Prisoner of War under German control".
There is another memorial at #166290972
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