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RUBENSTEIN, Murry - Date of
birth
1 February 1924 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Religion
Jewish
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12120561 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
406th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Erkelenz, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 1 | 21 |
Immediate family
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Members
Nathan Rubenstein (father)
Rose (Rabin) Rubenstein (mother)
Ernest Rubenstein (brother)
Sandra Rubenstein (sister)
More information
Pfc Rubenstein's brother was killed in action on 16 March 1945 and is buried at the Honolulu Memorial.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Jewish Servicemen Card / Family tree, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: FOHF