Russell R. Waesche

Russell Randolph Waesche, Sr.
Russell Randolph Waesche, Sr.
	Waesche in the 1940s
Birth name	Russell Randolph Waesche
Born	6 January 1886; Thurmont, Maryland, U.S.
Died	17 October 1946 (aged 60); National Naval Medical Center; Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery; Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
Service/branch	U.S. Revenue Cutter Service; U.S. Coast Guard;
Years of service	1906–1946
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	Commandant
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Navy Commendation Ribbon;

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 in that post. In addition, he was the first officer to hold the ranks of vice admiral and admiral within the Coast Guard.^[1]

^ "Commandants of the U.S. Coast Guard & Chiefs of the Revenue Marine Division". Archived from the original on 20 May 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2020. 1936–1946 Admiral Russell R. Waesche. Appointed Commandant as Rear Admiral. Appointed Full Admiral 4 April 1945. First officer to attain ranks of Vice Admiral and Admiral.

[1] "Commandants of the U.S. Coast Guard & Chiefs of the Revenue Marine Division". Archived from the original on 20 May 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2020. 1936–1946 Admiral Russell R. Waesche. Appointed Commandant as Rear Admiral. Appointed Full Admiral 4 April 1945. First officer to attain ranks of Vice Admiral and Admiral.

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