Russell Paulson Britton was born on 4 August 1917, in LaRue, Ohio. His parents are William F. & Annora R. (Paulson) Britton of LaRue, Ohio. Russell P. Britton had attended school in LaRue. He then worked at Pollak Steel Company.
Russell P. Britton enlisted into the United States Army on 14 November 1941, at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio. He was assigned to Camp Wheeler, Georgia at the time of his death.
Russell P. Britton was home on leave and became despondent about returning to the Army. Britton died on 23 December 1941, of a self inflicted gunshot wound. His body was found on Marion’s west side near the stockyards. A letter to his family was found on his person indicating his state of mind about returning to Camp Wheeler. Russell P. Britton is buried in Fairview Cemetery, LaRue, Ohio.
Russell P. Britton is remembered on the Honor Roll, at the Veterans Memorial Park, in Marion, Ohio; on the west wall of the Marion County Courthouse; and on the World War Two Memorial Wall, at the Marion Cemetery.
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