Charles Frank Russell Date of birth: August 19, 1883
Date of death: January 8, 1977
Charles Russell graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1907. He retired as a U.S. Navy Commodore.
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Navy Cross
Awarded for actions during the World War I
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Charles Frank Russell, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. WALKE and the U.S.S. WATERS, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through those waters and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity during World War I.
Action Date: World War I
Service: Navy
Rank: Commander
Company: Commanding Officer
Division: U.S.S. Walke & U.S.S. Waters
Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret
