Henry H. Russel Biography


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This biography was copied from "Washington County in the World War", 
page 10


Henry H. Russel
Washington, Iowa

Henry H. Russle of Washington, was born at Trenton, Missouri, on December 18, 
1894. He was the son of Horace W. Russel and Constance Hughes. He was a graduate 
of Washington High School.

Army Record

Lieutenant Russel entered the service at Des Moines, Iowa, June 7, 1917. He 
was sent to Fort Leavenworth to take his training in the Engineers. He embarked 
for overseas in March, 1918. While in France he was sent to the Officers
Training School at Langres, France, and won his commission there. He was 
assigned to Co. E, 7th Engineers. Much of his work was near the front line 
trenches and while leading his platoon on October 14, 1918, at the Argonne he was 
struck by an explosive shell and instantly killed.