ADM JAMES S. RUSSELL, USN
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ADM JAMES S. RUSSELL, USN
FLIGHT LOG ID: 493
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| Service Date In: |
06/01/1926 |
Date of Birth: |
03/22/1903 |
| Service Date Out: |
06/01/1968 |
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| Aviation Designation |
Naval Aviator#3495 |
| State/College Attended |
US Naval Academy |
| City, State |
Tacoma,WA
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Highest Personnal Decoration or Award:
Dist Service Medal-2
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Theaters/Campaigns:
Aleutians, Okinawa
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Aircraft:
O2U-1,3 FU-1 F4B-4 F2F-1 PBY-5A
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Ship/Units/Deployments:
USS Bairoko, CO USS Coral Sea, CO VCNO
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Associations/Service Organizations:
Tailhook Assn Navy League Assn of Nav Aviation Air Force Assn Assn of U.S. Army
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Significant Achievements:
Carrier qualified on USS Langley (CV-1). Estimate 500-600 traps and 8000 flight hours. Served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations.
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