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Personal info

Full name
ANDERSON, Rudolph York
Date of birth
9 June 1919
Age
25
Place of birth
Alamosa County, Colorado
Hometown
Excelsior, Alamosa County, Colorado

Military service

Service number
38008545
Rank
Technician Fourth Grade
Function
unknown
Unit
83rd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
3rd Armored Division
Awards
Bronze Star

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
30 March 1945
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
H 3 20

Immediate family

Members
George R. Anderson (father)
Mary F. Anderson (mother)
Matilda (Wolfe) Anderson (sister)
Jane (Finicum) Anderson (sister)
Betty (Zufelt) Anderson (sister)
Theodore Anderson (brother)

More information

T/4 Rudolph Y. Anderson graduated from Excelsior High School.

The picture shows T/4 Anderson receiving the Bronze Star Medal from Major-General Rose, division commander.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Janice Monk, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov

Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Des Philippet, Louise McClellan