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DAVIS, Rufus Jackson - Date of
birth
2 September 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Crenshaw County, Alabama -
Hometown
Butler County, Alabama
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
6971314 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
Reconnaissance Company,
67th Armored Regiment,
2nd Armored Division,
1st Platoon
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
31 March 1945 - Place of
death
Dortmund-Ems Canal, in the vicinity of Ludingshausen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 9 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
James Davis (father)
Annie L. (Moseley) Davis (mother)
Emmie Davis (sister)
Janie R. Davis (sister)
Roy Davis Sr. (brother)
James H. Davis (brother)
Lee A. Davis (sister)
Lela F. Davis (sister)
Iva M. Davis (sister)
More information
On 31 March 1945 the Reconnaissance Company was cut off from the First Battalion Task Force which was five miles behind it. At 0500 the 1st Platoon were fired on by a strong enemy defense, it lost three vehicles and seven men were killed immediatly. The platoon was able to hold their position and radio the situation back. At 0900 hours the task force moved out and passed through their positions with heavy fighting. It was found that Lt. Gascich, Sgt. Razniak and five others had been killed, two were injured and with them ten others were held prisoner in a farm house. Other men had made their escape or were keeping cover in the swamps and ditches.On one photo Pfc Davis poses with one of his army buddies. It was taken at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Doug Davis, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report CCB, History 67th Armored Regiment, www.ancestry.com - Family Trees
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Doug Davis