Russell Edwin Deritis

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found:
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Memorial Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
No  National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No  Official Navy After Action Report
Yes Photo of veteran, Find A Grave
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
No  WWII Draft Card Data

Note 1: The death location, "At Pearl Harbor" is based on the following data found on Naval-History.net:

A. The Pearl Harbor Casualties database reports: "DERITIS, Russell Edwin, Sea.1c, USN, USS Arizona, Dec 7, 1941"

B. The US Naval Memorial data reports: "DERITIS, Russell, Sea1c, USN, Arizona BB-39, Pearl Harbor, Dec 7, 1941, died".

C. The States Lists from National Archives: "DERITIS, Russell Edwin, Seaman 1c, USN. Guardian, Mr. Aldon Deritis, 8048 E. C Street., Tacoma, Russell Edwin, Seaman 1c".

D. The American Battle Monuments Commission: "DERITIS, Russell, E., Seaman First Class, 3858662, USN, Washington, MIA, December 7, 1941, Honolulu Memorial".

E. The POW/MIA Accounting Agency: "DERITIS, Russell E, SEA1, 3858662, USN, from Washington, USS Arizona, location Hawaiian Islands, missing, date of loss December 7, 1941".

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