Russell Charles Wilson

Korean War
Service #667303
RankPrivate First Class U.S. Marine Corps
Date of DeathSeptember 24 1950
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Wilson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Wilson was a member of Company D, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action While fighting the enemy house to house in Seoul, South Korea on September 24, 1950.