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BRUCE, Clarence Eugene - Date of
birth
2 May 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Lake City, Calhoun County, Iowa -
Hometown
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37594184 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 March 1945 - Place of
death
South of Bitburg, along the Kyll river, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 10 | 13 |
Immediate family
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Members
Milett A. Bruce (father)
Clara A. (Heebner) Bruce (mother)
John F. Bruce (brother)
Aldira Bruce (sister)
Maxine M. Bruce (sister)
Corine C. Bruce (sister)
Elvira A. Bruce (sister)
Charles H. Bruce (brother)
Geneva L. Bruce (sister)
Elaine C. Bruce (sister)
Robert B. Bruce (brother)
Roy B. Bruce (brother)
Annie S. Bruce (sister)
Ester M. (Charboneau) Bruce (wife)
More information
Pfc Clarence E. Bruce was a chauffeur before he enlisted at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on 3 May 1944.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920 Census / Jenson Family Tree, "A footsoldier for Patton" - Michael C. Bilder/James G. Bilder
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery