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LA BUTZKE, Ruben Arthur - Date of
birth
6 May 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Dupont, Waupaca County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Kiel, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin -
Religion
Protestant
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36817988 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
395th Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 9 | 14 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Henry W. La Butzke (father)
Amanda (Theel) La Butzke (mother)
Lucille La Butzke (sister)
Beatrice N. La Butzke (sister)
More information
Pfc Ruben A. La Butzke enlisted in April 1943 and was sent overseas In October 1944.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - The Sheboygan Press / Census / Family Tree, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: C.J.H. Mijnes-Gijzen, The Sheboygan Press (Sheboygan, Wisconsin) - 24 April 1945