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name
CRUZ, Rafael Velasquez - Date of
birth
24 October 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Hays County, Texas -
Hometown
San Marcos, Hays County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38359140 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ Company,
3rd Battalion,
406th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Linnich, Rur river, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 9 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
Benito V. Cruz (father)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com - A Grateful Dutchman, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / Headstone and Interment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet