Waesche, Russell R. (Russell Randolph), 1886-1946

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Russell Randolph Waesche, Sr. (6 January 1886 – 17 October 1946) served as the eighth Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 1936 to 1946, overseeing the service during World War II. He was the U.S. Coast Guard's longest serving commandant, having served ten years as its commander. In addition, he was the first officer to hold the ranks of vice admiral and admiral within the Coast Guard.
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referencedIn President's Personal Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1953. President's Personal Files, 1945 - 1953. Waesche, Admiral Russell R., PPF 2889. Harry S. Truman Library
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Coast Guard. 1785 - 2005. Moving Images Relating to Coast Guard Activities. 1967 - 1992. ALONG OUR SHORES National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Coast Guard. 1785 - 2005. Moving Images Relating to Coast Guard Activities. 1967 - 1992. ON FOREIGN SHORES National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Coast Guard. 1785 - 2005. Moving Images Relating to Coast Guard Activities. 1967 - 1992. SERVING THE MERCHANT MARINE National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Coast Guard. 1785 - 2005. Moving Images Relating to Coast Guard Activities. 1967 - 1992. G-MEN OF THE SEA National Archives at College Park
referencedIn White House Records Office Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1953. Bill Files, 1945 - 1953. March 23, 1946. Harry S. Truman Library
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Coast Guard. 1785 - 2005. Moving Images Relating to Coast Guard Activities. 1967 - 1992. GUARD AGAINST SABOTAGE National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Department of the Treasury. U.S. Coast Guard. Tahoe (Cutter). 11/8/1928-4/30/1941 Organization Authority Record United States. National Archives and Records Administration
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Coast Guard. 1785 - 2005. Moving Images Relating to Coast Guard Activities. 1967 - 1992. U.S. COAST GUARD AND MISCELLANEOUS SHOTS National Archives at College Park
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associatedWith Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 person
associatedWith Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 person
memberOf United States. Coast Guard corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Department of the Treasury corporateBody
associatedWith United States Merchant Marines corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Bethesda MD US
Maryland MD US
Subject
Coast Guard
World War II, 1939-1945
Occupation
Commanders
Commanding officers
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Birth 1886-01-06

Death 1946-10-17

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Americans

English

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