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RUARK, Henry Walter - Date of
birth
16 November 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Morgan County, Georgia -
Hometown
Clarke County, Georgia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34826875 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
47th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 November 1944 - Place of
death
Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | 9 |
Immediate family
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Members
George H. Ruark (father)
Lillie M. (Malcom) Ruark (mother)
Ludie I. Ruark (sister)
Rupert D. Ruark (brother)
Maggie B. Ruark (sister)
Willie M. Ruark (sister)
James B. Ruark (brother)
Edwin P. Ruark (brother)
Essie H. (Brackett) Ruark (wife)
More information
S/Sgt Henry W. Ruark attended the University of Georgia where he played football.He enlisted in Fort McPherson Atlanta, Georgia on 7 August 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Record / Watts Family Tree, http://9thinfantrydivision.net, www.newspapers.com - The Anniston Star
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Mr. Jason Watts