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RUSKIN, Kenneth - Date of
birth
27 May 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36829303 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
424th Infantry Regiment,
106th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 December 1944 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 13 | 61 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Leon Ruskin (father)
Fannie Ruskin (mother)
More information
Kenneth Ruskin was initially buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery at Foy, Belgium.
Source of information: Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - WWII Jewish Serviceman Card / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.newspapers.com - The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, U.S. School Yearbook