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Waesche, Russell R. (Russell Randolph), 1886-1946

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: January 6, 1886 - October 17, 1946

Biographical Information

Admiral Russell R. Waesche briefly attended Purdue University with the class of 1907. He later became the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, leading the Coast Guard through World War II.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Russell R. Waesche collection

 Collection — Box Communal Collections 47: Series Box 1; Series MSA 18, Series 5; Series Series 2; Series UA 110, Series 1; Series UA 111, Series 5; Series MSF 508, Series 1; Series MSF 508, Series 2; Series UA 182, Series 3; Series UA 176, Series 1; Series MSA 18, Series 6, Placement: 15
Identifier: MSA 338
Scope and Contents

Four photographs of Admiral Russell Randolph Waesche and three photocopies of U.S. Coast Guard press releases related to three of the photographs: one announcing the "world's largest fireboat fleet" (undated); one announcing Waesche receiving a Distinguished Service Medal (January 15, 1946); and one announcing Waesche's death (October 17, 1946).

Dates: 1946
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

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