Wallace L. Russell, Captain, USN (ret.)'s Obituary
Captain Wallace L. Russell, US Navy (Ret), passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013.
He was born on July 29, 1926 in McAlester, Oklahoma. A Mount Vernon, VA, resident for 43 years, Captain Russell moved to Ashby Ponds in Ashburn, VA, in 2011. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Kathleen M. Russell, and four sons: James L. (Rhonda) of Leesburg, VA, John M. (Chiharu) of Tokyo, Japan, David A. (Julie) of Manassas, VA, and Lee C. Russell of Alexandria, VA. He is also survived by seven grandchildren: Calvin, Sarah, Madeleine, Kelly, Ryan, Angela and Leo.
Captain Russell enlisted in the Navy V-12 Program in 1944 and was commissioned an Ensign and designated a Naval Aviator in 1947. He served in various carrier based aviation squadrons, the last being a photo reconnaissance squadron which he commanded aboard the USS Ranger in Southeast Asia in 1964-65. Additionally, he saw service as a flight instructor, Chief Staff Officer on a Wing Staff, Air Operations Officer on the Staff, Commander Sixth Fleet, and as a Commander of a Task Force within the Naval Intelligence Command. Captain Russell retired from the Navy in 1974. Following his Navy retirement Captain Russell was an account executive with the Denney-Reyburn Company of West Chester, PA, retiring in 1990.
Interment with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery will take place on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. Family and friends please gather at the Administration Building at 2:30 p.m. A reception will follow at the Fort Myer Officers' Club.
Memorial contributions may be made to ChildFund International, P.O. Box 26511, Richmond, VA, 23286-8818.
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