Russell Dunham (1920-2009) was an American World War II veteran and recipient of the Medal of Honor awarded for his actions taken on January 8 1945. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. At about 1430 hours on 8 January 1945 during an attack on Hill 616 near Kayserberg France T/Sgt. Dunham single-handedly assaulted 3 enemy machine guns. Wearing a white robe made of a mattress cover carrying 12 carbine magazines and with a dozen hand grenades snagged in his belt suspenders and buttonholes T/Sgt. Dunham advanced in the attack up a snow-covered hill under fire from 2 machine guns and supporting riflemen. His platoon 35 yards behind him T/Sgt. Dunham crawled 75 yards under heavy direct fire toward the timbered emplacement shielding the left machine gun.
