M-Sgt. Russell Wagle Receives Bronze Star

Mr. And Mrs. ...L. Wagle, Clyde Ave., Cheswick, PA, have been notified that their son, Russell A. Wagle has been decorated with the Bronze Star medal for meritorious achievement in con...with military operation against the enemy from July...to September 5, 1945. As Master sergeant in the 130th and 119th Signal Radio Intelligence companies, Mr. Wagle assisted in the establishment and engaged in the interception enemy radio traffic. He assumed full control of all intercept activities of th...monitor station from October 29, 1944 to September 5, 1945 and contributed materially to the success of our operations against the enemy.

The presentation ceremony was held at HQ, Central Pacific Base Command, with Major General HT Burgin commanding General of the Central Pacific Base Command, making the presentation.

Mr. Wagle was inducted into service January of 1941, as a member of the 101st RIC, one of the first Pennsylvania National Guard unites to be called for Federal service.

After a year's training at Camp Shelby, MS, including participation in the 1941 maneuvers in Louisiana and North Carolina, Mr. Wagle was transferred to Hawaii to serve with the 130th and 119th RICs.

Mr. Wagle received his discharge in Hawaii with the rank of master sergeant in September of last year and is now employed as a compositor for the Honolulu Star Bulletin. Previous to his service with the Army, Mr. Wagle was employed at Crider Bros., Springdale.