Russell R. Waesche
Military Person
1886 – 1946
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Who was Russell R. Waesche?
Russell Randolph Waesche, Sr. served as the eighth Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 1936 to 1946, overseeing the service during World War II. He also holds the distinction of being the longest serving Commandant, serving ten years in command of the United States Coast Guard. In addition, he was the first to hold the ranks of Vice Admiral and full Admiral within the Coast Guard.
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- Born
- Jan 6, 1886
Thurmont - Also known as
- Russell Waesche
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Purdue University
- Died
- Oct 17, 1946
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center - Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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