Russell served as a Seaman 2nd Class, on the U.S.S. New Mexico with the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware prior to the war.
The USS New Mexico, while supporting the pre-invasion shelling of Lingayen Gulf, was hit by a Japanese kamikaze on the bridge killing her commanding officer, Captain Robert Walton Fleming, and 29 others including British LT. General Herbert Lumsden.
Russell was also "Killed In Action" in this attack.
He was awarded the Purple Heart and was buried at sea.
Service # 9090340
Husband of Edna Mae Wootten Carey.
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
He resided in Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware prior to the war.
The USS New Mexico, while supporting the pre-invasion shelling of Lingayen Gulf, was hit by a Japanese kamikaze on the bridge killing her commanding officer, Captain Robert Walton Fleming, and 29 others including British LT. General Herbert Lumsden.
Russell was also "Killed In Action" in this attack.
He was awarded the Purple Heart and was buried at sea.
Service # 9090340
Husband of Edna Mae Wootten Carey.
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Russell served as a Seaman 2nd Class, on the U.S.S. New Mexico with the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware prior to the war.
The USS New Mexico, while supporting the pre-invasion shelling of Lingayen Gulf, was hit by a Japanese kamikaze on the bridge killing her commanding officer, Captain Robert Walton Fleming, and 29 others including British LT. General Herbert Lumsden.
Russell was also "Killed In Action" in this attack.
He was awarded the Purple Heart and was buried at sea.
Service # 9090340
Husband of Edna Mae Wootten Carey.
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
He resided in Millsboro, Sussex County, Delaware prior to the war.
The USS New Mexico, while supporting the pre-invasion shelling of Lingayen Gulf, was hit by a Japanese kamikaze on the bridge killing her commanding officer, Captain Robert Walton Fleming, and 29 others including British LT. General Herbert Lumsden.
Russell was also "Killed In Action" in this attack.
He was awarded the Purple Heart and was buried at sea.
Service # 9090340
Husband of Edna Mae Wootten Carey.
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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