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	88k	John Henry Russell, born at Frederick, Md., on 4 July 1827, was appointed midshipman 10 September 1841 and served in the sloop Cyane in the Pacific until 1843. He returned in the frigate United States in 1844 and served in St. Marys in the Gulf of Mexico from 1844 to 1846; participating in operations at Galveston, Corpus Christi, Brazos, Resaca, and Vera Cruz. After duty in Alleghany in 1847, he graduated at the Naval Academy in 1848. Briefly assigned to coast survey duty, he made a cruise to Brazil in 1849, then served on the New York-West Indies mail line from 1853 to 1856, and served as navigator in Vincennes during explorations of the North Pacific and Arctic Oceans. Assigned to the Mediterranean Squadron at the end of the decade, he returned to the United States and ordnance duty at the Washington Navy Yard just prior to the outbreak of the Civil War. In April 1861, he assisted in preventing ships at Norfolk from falling to the enemy; and, in September, he led a boat expedition into Pensacola Harbor to destroy the Confederate privateer Judah. He next assumed command of Kennebec and in that gunboat participated in operations on the Mississippi up to Vicksburg and served in the blockade of Mobile. Commanding Pontiac in 1863, he returned to ordnance duty at Washington in 1864 and to the Pacific Squadron to serve as commanding officer of Cyane in 1864-65. Various duties, afloat and ashore, on both coasts, Atlantic and Pacific, followed, and he completed his last assignment, 3 years as Commandant Mare Island Navy Yard, in 1886. Appointed rear admiral 4 March 1886, he retired on 27 August and resided in Washington, D.C., until his death 1 April 1897.		Robert M. Cieri
	39k	Undated, World War II in the South Pacific from the collections of LTjg Edwin H. Klump Jr. The ship is painted in camouflage Measure 32, Design 3d.		Mrs. Rebecca Klump Cottrell
	44k	Undated, World War II in the South Pacific from the collections of LTjg Edwin H. Klump Jr., the fleet as seen from the Russell.		Mrs. Rebecca Klump Cottrell
	105k	Undated, World War II in the South Pacific from the collections of LTjg Edwin H. Klump Jr., the fleet as seen from the Russell.		Mrs. Rebecca Klump Cottrell
	104k	Undated, World War II in the South Pacific from the collections of LTjg Edwin H. Klump Jr., the fleet as seen from the Russell.		Mrs. Rebecca Klump Cottrell
	58k	Undated, World War II in the South Pacific from the collections of LTjg Edwin H. Klump Jr., an unidentified officer.		Mrs. Rebecca Klump Cottrell
	79k	Undated, World War II in the South Pacific from the collections of LTjg Edwin H. Klump Jr., the crew on deck.		Mrs. Rebecca Klump Cottrell
	36k	Undated, World War II in the South Pacific from the collections of LTjg Edwin H. Klump Jr.		Mrs. Rebecca Klump Cottrell
	67k	Undated, World War II in the South Pacific from the collections of LTjg Edwin H. Klump Jr.		Mrs. Rebecca Klump Cottrell
	89k	Undated, World War II in the South Pacific from the collections of LTjg Edwin H. Klump Jr.		Mrs. Rebecca Klump Cottrell
	54k	Undated, World War II in the South Pacific from the collections of LTjg Edwin H. Klump Jr.		Mrs. Rebecca Klump Cottrell
	52k	Undated, World War II in the South Pacific from the collections of LTjg Edwin H. Klump Jr.		Mrs. Rebecca Klump Cottrell
	75k	Undated, World War II in the South Pacific from the collections of LTjg Edwin H. Klump Jr.		Mrs. Rebecca Klump Cottrell
	111k	Undated, World War II in the South Pacific from the collections of LTjg Edwin H. Klump Jr.		Mrs. Rebecca Klump Cottrell
	90k	Undated, World War II in the South Pacific from the collections of LTjg Edwin H. Klump Jr.		Mrs. Rebecca Klump Cottrell
	102k	Undated, World War II in the South Pacific from the collections of LTjg Edwin H. Klump Jr. refueling from the USS Caliente (AO-53).		Mrs. Rebecca Klump Cottrell
	131k	Undated, World War II in the South Pacific from the collections of LTjg Edwin H. Klump Jr. crew photo.		Mrs. Rebecca Klump Cottrell
	101k	Undated, location unknown.		Richard Miller BMCS USNR RET.
	60k	1939 painting by T.C.Skinner.		Dr Barry Friedman
	92k	USS Russell (DD-414) in 1939-1940, shortly after completion. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Photo #: NH 107278.		Robert Hurst
	225k	December 16 1941 at Norfolk, USS Sims (DD-409) and USS Russell (DD-414).		Ed Zajkowski
	171k	December 16 1941 at Norfolk, USS Sims (DD-409) and USS Russell (DD-414).		Ed Zajkowski
	84k	Battle of Midway, June 1942, Two SBD-3 scout bombers fly near USS Yorktown (CV-5) at about 1330 hrs on 4 June. The carrier is still dead in the water and unable to recover aircraft. These two planes are probably those piloted by Bombing Squadron Three's Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Maxwell F. Leslie, and Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Paul A. Holmberg, who were returning from attacking the Japanese carrier Soryu. Low on fuel, both ditched nearby and their crews were recovered safely. Photographed from USS Pensacola (CA-24). The destroyer steaming by at left is probably USS Russell (DD-414). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the U.S. National Archives.		Fred Weiss
	78k	Photo #: 80-G-21694. Battle of Midway, Destroyers stand by to pick up survivors as USS Yorktown (CV-5) is abandoned during the afternoon of 4 June 1942, following Japanese torpedo plane attacks. Destroyers at left are (left to right): Benham (DD-397), Russell (DD-414), and Balch (DD-363). Destroyer at right is Anderson (DD-411). Photographed from USS Pensacola (CA-24). Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the U.S. National Archives.		Fabio Peņa
	74k	USS Russell (DD-414) alongside the burning USS Hornet (CV-8). Note her personnel as they gaze up at the towering heights of the burning carrier. Photo from United States Destroyer Operations of World War II, by Theodore Roscoe.		Robert Hurst
	59k	USS Russell (nearest the Hornet) as she leads other US destroyers to the work of damage control, fire-fighting and rescue. Photo from United States Destroyer Operations of World War II, by Theodore Roscoe.		Robert Hurst
	160k	USS Hornet (CV-8) with the destroyer USS Russell (DD-414) alongside, during the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942. On the right (partially hidden by photographer's plane) is the heavy cruiser USS Northampton (CA-26), preparing to take the Hornet in tow. U. S. Navy photo.		Robert Hurst
	46k	USS Hornet (CV-8) with the destroyer USS Russell (DD-414) nearby, during the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942. U.S. Navy photo from the USS Russell (DDG-59) commissioning cruise book.		Robert Hurst
	35k	USS Russell (DD-414) approaching the damaged aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-8) during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942. U.S. Navy photo from the USS Russell (DDG-59) commissioning cruise book.		Robert Hurst
	33k 43k	USS Russell (DD-414) being refuelled, circa 1943, location unknown. Note the high base of the Mark 37 gun director and the Mark 4 fire control radar. U.S. Navy photo from the USS Russell (DDG-59) commissioning cruise book.		Robert Hurst
	46k	USS Russell (DD-414) underway, circa 1943, location unknown. U.S. Navy photo from the USS Russell (DDG-59) commissioning cruise book.		Robert Hurst
	160k	USS Russell (DD 414) off Mare Island on July 20, 1943. Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.		Darryl Baker
	98k	Forward plan view of the USS Russell (DD 414) at Mare Island Navy Yard on 17 July 1943. Areas circled were added during her overhaul at the shipyard from 17 June and 23 July 1943.		Darryl Baker
	167k	Amidships looking forward plan view of the USS Russell (DD 414) at Mare Island Navy Yard on 17 July 1943. Areas circled were added during her overhaul at the shipyard from 17 June and 23 July 1943.		Darryl Baker
	164k	Aft plan view of the USS Russell (DD 414) at Mare Island Navy Yard on 17 July 1943. Areas circled were added during her overhaul at the shipyard from 17 June and 23 July 1943. The USS Alchiba (AKA 6) is to the left note patch in place due to battle damage at Guadalcanal.		Darryl Baker
	95k	Stern view of the USS Russell (DD 414) off Mare Island Navy Yard on 20 July 1943.		Darryl Baker
	97k	Broadside view of the USS Russell (DD 414) off Mare Island Navy Yard on 20 July 1943.		Darryl Baker
	87k	Bow on view of the USS Russell (DD 414) off Mare Island Navy Yard on 20 July 1943.		Darryl Baker

LCDR James Carter Pollock    Nov 3 1939 - Jul 12 1941
LCDR Glenn Roy Hartwig    Jul 12 1941 - Jan 14 1943 (Later RADM)
LCDR Warren Howard McClain    Jan 14 1943 - Dec 11 1943
CDR Frederick Evans Moore    Dec 11 1943 - Dec 14 1943
LCDR Lewis Robinson Miller    Dec 14 1943 - Aug 14 1944 
LCDR John Edward Wicks    Aug 14 1944 - Sep 15 1945
LCDR Leigh Cosart (Early) Winters    Sep 15 1945 - Nov 15 1945

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