James J. Darcy

Glen V. Jones 

Mr. Russell G. Decker Obituary  Parma, Ohio 

Russell G. Decker, age 88 of Parma, 

WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband and soul mate 54 years of the late Ruth E. (nee Askew); loving father of James (Sandy) and Janet Feckler (Thomas); dear grandfather of James, Moneka, Richard (Deanne), Jason, Jennifer, and Heather; great-grandfather of Austin, Haven, Donnie and Olivia; father-in-law of Richard Urich; uncle and friend of many. Russell was a man with a big heart who never knew a stranger. A family man who truly enjoyed being with his family. In a crowd, he was the life of the party. At home, work and church,he always had a great sense of humor. Russell was an active, longtime, and faithful member of St. James Lutheran Church where he served on various committees and as an Elder and youth group counselor. 

He was very proud of his country, serving in the Army during World War II in the European Theatre of Operations with Company C, 752 Railway Operating Battalion. His battalion hauled freight, ammunition, gasoline, tanks, guns, engineer construction equipment, troop hospital cars, and food. Russell was decorated with two bronze stars and was a locomotive engineer operating Army locomotives from Le Harve, France to various locations in Germany. Russell's battalion #752 got together for a reunion every year for 50 years and he never missed one. He was also very active in the local chapter of the Cleveland Lutheran VFW. Russell was a chemical operator 30 years for the B.F. Goodrich Chemical Company in Avon. 

He passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2010. Memorial contributions may be forwarded to St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview Rd., Cleveland, OH 44109. Funeral Service at St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview Rd., Cleveland on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 10 a.m. Interment at Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted. Friends may call at the BUSCH FUNERAL HOME, 7501 RIDGE RD., PARMA FROM 2-4 AND 6-8 P.M. ON TUESDAY. 440-842-7800

War time editions of N.Y. Central Railroad Headlight are a goldmine and this edition includes mentions of soldiers in the units: 

•  752nd Railway Operating Battalion
  

752nd Railway Operating Battalion Newsletter No Compree! 23 June 1945 by Nancy on Scribd

752rob.pdf by Nancy

752nd Letters by Nancy

Amazing photos shared by Corporal Floyd Onstad granddaughter - Thanks Kris

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Elbert P Bennett
Full Name:Elbert P Bennett 1
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot A Row 23 Grave 13<BR>Lorraine American Cemetery<BR>St. Avold, France 1
Death: 7-Apr-45 1
Death Date: 07 Apr 1945 1
Memorial Cemetery: Lorraine American Cemetery 1
Memorial Country: St. Avold, France 1
Memorial Location: Plot A Row 23 Grave 13 1
Residence:State: Mississippi 1
World War II 1
Rank:Corporal, U.S. Army 1
Service Number:7081841 1
Regiment:750th Railway Operating Battalion 1

James J Curd
Full Name:James J Curd 1
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot A Row 24 Grave 13<BR>Lorraine American Cemetery<BR>St. Avold, France 1
Death: 7-Apr-45 1
Death Date: 07 Apr 1945 1
Memorial Cemetery: Lorraine American Cemetery 1
Memorial Country: St. Avold, France 1
Memorial Location: Plot A Row 24 Grave 13 1
Residence:State: Pennsylvania 1
World War II 1
Rank:Technician Fourth Class, U.S. Army 1
Service Number:33811987 1
Regiment:750th Railway Operating Battalion 1


Rex C Gill
Full Name:Rex C Gill 1
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot E Row 37 Grave 19<BR>Lorraine American Cemetery<BR>St. Avold, France 1
Death: 27-Sep-45 1
Death Date: 27 Sep 1945 1
Memorial Cemetery: Lorraine American Cemetery 1
Memorial Country: St. Avold, France 1
Memorial Location: Plot E Row 37 Grave 19 1
Residence:State: Kansas 1
World War II 1
Rank:First Lieutenant, U.S. Army 1
Service Number:O-542631 1
Regiment:750th Railway Operating Battalion 1
 

John L Cronin
Full Name:John L Cronin 1
Death:Buried: Buried at: Plot D Row 18 Grave 11<BR>Netherlands American Cemetery<BR>Margraten, Netherlands 1
Death: 20-Jun-45 1
Death Date: 20 Jun 1945 1
Memorial Cemetery: Netherlands American Cemetery 1
Memorial Country: Margraten, Netherlands 1
Memorial Location: Plot D Row 18 Grave 11 1
Residence:State: Massachusetts 1
World War II 1
Rank:Technician Fourth Class, U.S. Army 1
Service Number:31091491 1
Regiment:752nd Railway Operating Battalion 1