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== Personal History ==
 
== Personal History ==
  
First Lieutenant William Arthur Russell was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Dr. and Mrs. William Arthur Russell. He attended the Arkansas State Teacher College from 1935 to 1937, but graduated from the University of Arkansas. While attending the Arkansas State Teacher College he was the snap-shot editor of the Scroll, a member of the tennis team, and a charter member and treasure of Phi Sigma Epsilon.  
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Russell was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Dr. and Mrs. William Arthur Russell. He attended the Arkansas State Teacher College from 1935 to 1937, but graduated from the University of Arkansas. While attending the Arkansas State Teacher College he was the snap-shot editor of the Scroll, a member of the tennis team, and a charter member and treasure of Phi Sigma Epsilon.  
  
  
 
== Death ==
 
== Death ==
  
First Lieut. William Russell was killed in a passenger plane crash in Salt Lake City Utah. in 1946.  
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Russell was killed in a passenger plane crash in Salt Lake City Utah. in 1946.  
  
  

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Lieutenant William Arthur Russell Jr.

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February 6, 1917 – 1946

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Personal History

Russell was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Dr. and Mrs. William Arthur Russell. He attended the Arkansas State Teacher College from 1935 to 1937, but graduated from the University of Arkansas. While attending the Arkansas State Teacher College he was the snap-shot editor of the Scroll, a member of the tennis team, and a charter member and treasure of Phi Sigma Epsilon.


Death

Russell was killed in a passenger plane crash in Salt Lake City Utah. in 1946.


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