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Waesche was born and raised in [[Thurmont, Maryland]]. Following graduation from high school, he attended [[Purdue University]] for a year, before transferring to the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service School of Instruction and accepting an appointment as a [[Revenue Cutter Service]] cadet in [[1904]]. |
Waesche was born and raised in [[Thurmont, Maryland]]. Following graduation from high school, he attended [[Purdue University]] for a year, before transferring to the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service School of Instruction and accepting an appointment as a [[Revenue Cutter Service]] cadet in [[1904]]. |
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From [[1935]] until his appointment as Commandant, Waesche served as an Aide to Commandant [[Harry G. Hamlet]]. Waesche died nine months after retiring half-way through his third term as Commandant due to |
From [[1935]] until his appointment as Commandant, Waesche served as an Aide to Commandant [[Harry G. Hamlet]]. Waesche died nine months after retiring half-way through his third term as Commandant due to complications of [[leukemia]], and is buried in [[Arlington National Cemetery]]. [[2005|As of 2005]], he is the longest-serving Commandant. |
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Revision as of 17:55, 27 June 2006
Russell Randolph Waesche (January 6, 1886-October 17, 1946), He served as Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 1936 to 1946, overseeing the service during World War II.
Waesche was born and raised in Thurmont, Maryland. Following graduation from high school, he attended Purdue University for a year, before transferring to the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service School of Instruction and accepting an appointment as a Revenue Cutter Service cadet in 1904.
From 1935 until his appointment as Commandant, Waesche served as an Aide to Commandant Harry G. Hamlet. Waesche died nine months after retiring half-way through his third term as Commandant due to complications of leukemia, and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. As of 2005, he is the longest-serving Commandant.
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