Thomas Russell
CLICK HERE to see Thomas’ Short Story on steering a navy vessel during a typhoon in the World War II – In the Pacific Category!
CLICK HERE to see his Short Story about kamikazes attack the ship he was on and their tactics in the World War II – In the Pacific Category!
CLICK HERE to see his Short Story about how he learned as he went to steer a navy vessel in the World War II – In the Pacific Category!
Born in 1924
Raised in Winsboro, TX
WWII Navy
Filmed in Dallas, TX 2017
Thomas Russell with his crew (back row 3rd from far left)
Thomas Russells medals for taking different islands during World War II
Thomas Russells entire diary he kept during World War II
The book about Thomas Russells hospital ship, the U.S.S. Bountiful
A book written about the ship that Thomas Russell manned, called the U.S.S. Bountiful
Dedication in a book about the ship that Thomas Russell manned in World War II
An example of the newspaper created on and for the ship
Pictures of everyday occurrences on Thomas Russells hospital ship
Pictures from Thomas Russells ship including patients
Native Filipinos and entertainment aboard Thomas Russells ship
How the hospital ships received patients
A pacific islanders bungalow where Thomas Russells ship stopped
Different forms of entertainment on the ship