Biography
He was the bother of Orrin Keith Russel.
He attended McGill University.
Military Service
He was appointed as a Provisional Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 1940).
In 1940 he served in HMCS Royal Roads (Officer Training Establishment).
In 1940 he served in HMCS Algoma as Gunnery Officer.
In 1942 he served in HMCS Stadacona.
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/01/1941).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 11/03/1942).
He served in H.M. Submarine Traveller as Weapons Officer 1942. (He was killed in action on 12/12/1942 when HMS Traveller hit a mine while conducting a reconnaissance of the Gulf of Taranto as part of Operation Principal.)
References
- Perkins, J. David (2000)
- www.naval-history.net ↗
- www.archives.mcgill.ca ↗
- McGill University Archives, 0000-0481.01.1.e0246
