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SCHUTTE, Ralph Eugene - Date of
birth
9 January 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Denver, Denver County, Colorado -
Hometown
Henrico County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33631468 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
119th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 November 1944 - Place of
death
Inden/Altdorf, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 14 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Fred G. Schutte (father)
Elsie J. (Brewster) Schutte (mother)
Dorothy P. Schutte (sister)
Thomas S. Schutte (brother)
Leslie G. Schutte (brother)
Harold D. Schutte (brother)
Barbara D. Schutte (sister)
Gloria V. Schutte (sister)
More information
Pvt Ralph E. Schutte attended high school for two years and was employed at Richmond Insulation Company.He enlisted in Richmond, Virginia on 29 March 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.oldhickory30th.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Gloria Schutte Bareford (sister), The Richmond News Leader - 28 February 1945