For the New Zealand politician, farmer, and sportsman, see Harold Russell (politician).
Harold Russell
Russell in 1946
Born
Harold John Avery Russell
(1914-01-14)January 14, 1914
North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died
January 29, 2002(2002-01-29) (aged 88)
Needham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Resting place
Lakeview Cemetery Wayland, Massachusetts
Spouses
Rita Russell-Nixon
(m. 1944; died 1978)
Betty Marshalsea
(m. 1981)
Children
2
Military career
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Army
Years of service
1941–1945
Rank
Sergeant
Unit
13th Airborne Division
Battles/wars
World War II
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