Willis Hayes Russell was born 9 May 1922, the son of John William Russell and Ollie Jarnigan. He was married to Bonnie A. Thornton and father of Melba Russell.
Died non Battle 23 July 1944 in England
Buried at Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, TN
Sergeant
474th Fighter Group, 430th Fighter Squadron, 9th Air Force
The Knoxville News-Sentinel, July 25, 1948
Sgt. Willis H. Russell, aged 25 of Coalfield, Tennessee was killed in a jeep accident in England July 23, 1944. He entered the service Feb. 9, 1944. Survivors: wife Mrs. Bonnie Russell; daughter, Melba; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Russell; six sisters and four brothers, all of Coalfield.
- Rank: Sergeant
- Date of birth: 9 May 1922
- Date of death: 23 July 1944
- County: Morgan
- Hometown: Coalfield
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 474th Fighter Group, 430th Fighter Squadron
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Burial/Memorial Location: Estes Cemetery, Coalfield, Morgan County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVI, Middle Panel
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