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World War II
Russell Howard Scyrkels

Marine Corps Flyer
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Fighter Attack Squadron 232 (Red Devils)
Marine Aircraft Group 23



The Article and Photo come from Men and Women in the Armed Forces from Grayson County(TX)

He was part of the "Cactus Air Force" Sent to Guadalcanal


His Service Number -20800500
A page with lots of stories and actions taken in Guadalcanal by the Marine Flyers.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
18 Feb 1943


Same day they had the article at the right
 Fort Worth Star-Telegram
18 Feb 1943
Marine Muster Rolls
Jan 1942 - Thirteenth Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, Marine Corps Base, San Diego, Calif

Jan 1942 - Southern Recruiting Division, Atlanta, GA

Jul 1942 - Vmsb-232, Marine Aircraft Group 23, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force % Fleet P.o., San Francisco, Calif.

Oct 1942 - Vmsb-232, Marine Aircraft Group 23, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force C/O Fleet
Post Office, San Francisco, California.
He is buried in the Collinsville Cemetery, Collinsville, Grayson County, Texas

  
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