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RUDIN, George Clifford - Date of
birth
10 May 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Stanchfield, Isanti County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
17048597 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
D Company,
307th Airborne Engineer Battalion,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 October 1944 - Place of
death
Near Bemmel, the Netherlands
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | 19 |
Immediate family
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Members
Erick G. Rudin (father)
Christine Rudin (mother)
Roy T. R. Rudin (brother)
Carl J. Rudin (brother)
Elsa O. Rudin (sister)
Esther C Rudin (sister)
Olga Rudin (sister)
Clifford G. Rudin (son)
More information
Pvt George C. Rudin was a foreman in the manufacturing industry.He volunteered for the Army of the United States at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on 2 February 1942.
After several assignments the company was withdrawn to an apple orchard in the area. Here they started to get some hot food, prepared by T/5 Bill Martin and Pvt Rudin. They were killed by a direct hit of artillery on the kitchen area.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Molenhoek, the Netherlands.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Henk Gootzen, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Family Trees
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Fam. Gootzen