Name |
Oliver Horace RUSSELL |
Nickname |
"Ollie" |
Born |
24 Jul 1882 |
Tully, Onondaga, NY, USA |
Gender |
Male |
Philippine Insurrection Veteran |
Mar-Sep 1899 |
, , , Philippines |
He served as a Private in Co. D, 9th U.S. Infantry during the Philippine-China Campaign. |
- Timeline of Co. D, 9th U.S. Infantry during the Philippine Insurrection:
- The company sailed for the Philippine Islands, March 28, 1899, and arrived in Manila Bay, April 26th.
- In skirmish at San Luis, May 17th.
- Engagements at Guadalupe Ridge and Ford near Las Pinas, June 10th.
- Battle of Zapote River, June 13th.
- Engagement at Perez Dasmarinas, June 20th.
- Battle of Calulut, Aug. 9th.
- Battle of Porac, Sept. 18th.
- Defense of Angeles against might attacks, Oct. 14th and 16th.
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Boxer Rebellion Veteran |
Jun 1900-Jun 1901 |
, , , China |
He served as a Private in Co. D, 9th U.S. Infantry during the Philippine-China Campaign. |
- Timeline of Co. D, 9th U.S. Infantry during the China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion):
- Sailed from Manila for China June 26th, 1900, and arrived at Taku, China, July 9th.
- Joined the Allied Forces, July 10th.
- Battle of Tientsin, July 13th.
- Set out on the Relief Expedition to Peking, Aug. 4th.
- Battle of Pie Tsang, Aug. 5th.
- Battle of Yang Tsun, Aug 6th.
- Participated in the assault and capture of Peking, Aug. 14th.
- Stormed the gates of the Imperial City, Aug. 15th.
- Formed a part of the Expeditionary Force to Matau, Hsing Ha Hiene, and Tong Chau, Dec. 28, 1900 to Jan. 1, 1901.
- Left Peking May 22, 1901, and arrived in Manila, June 1st, where have since performed garrison duty.
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Military Service |
11 Dec 1901 |
His discharge from the military. |
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Oliver H. Russell's Philippine-China Campaign Poster Lists soldiers in his company, those soldiers killed or died, and campaigns the company engaged in.
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Died |
17 Jun 1961 |
Paradise, Butte, CA, USA |
Age |
78 years |
Buried |
27 Jun 1961 |
Paradise Cemetery, Paradise, Butte, CA, USA |
Siblings |
5 siblings |
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2. Vernette RUSSELL b. 20 Dec 1866, Vesper, Onondaga, NY, USA d. 11 Oct 1940, Homer, Cortland, NY, USA | |
3. Maude Irene RUSSELL b. 7 Feb 1872, Vesper, Onondaga, NY, USA d. 12 Dec 1947, Livingston, Essex, NJ, USA | |
4. Alice Emma RUSSELL b. 29 Jul 1874, Vesper, Onondaga, NY, USA d. 27 Sep 1968, Syracuse, Onondaga, NY, USA | |
5. Leon Leroy RUSSELL b. 29 Dec 1886, Vesper, Onondaga, NY, USA d. 7 Jul 1947, Syracuse, Onondaga, NY, USA | |
Person ID |
I659 |
Tully Genealogy |
Last Modified |
4 Nov 2016 |