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Personal info

Full name
SCRIVER, Russell Maurice
Date of birth
30 May 1920
Age
24
Place of birth
Aylmer, Ontario, Canada
Hometown
Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36891494
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
28th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
24 February 1945
Place of death
Niederau, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
B 5 13

Immediate family

Members
Harry Scriver (father)
Addie Scriver (mother)
Hazel G. Scriver (sister)
Frank Scriver (brother)
Harold M. Scriver (brother)
Harley H. Scriver (brother)
Jean M. Scriver (sister)

More information

Russell M. Scriver enlisted at Camp Wolter, Texas in December 1943 and was sent overseas in June 1944.

He was reported wounded in action on 28 August 1944 and in December 1944.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 28th Infantry Regiment, www.newspapers.com - The Times Herold

Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, family collection - courtesy of Ed Weichsler - Post 8 American Legion Historian - Port Huron Michigan