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RUCINSKI, Joseph - Date of
birth
8 November 1895 -
Age
49 - Place of
birth
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware -
Hometown
New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
Z0365696 -
Rank
Merchant Seaman -
Function
Fireman -
Unit
United States Merchant Marine
-
Awards
unknown
Death
-
Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
12 October 1945 - Place of
death
On board of the M.S. Sun
Antwerp, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| P | 14 | 16 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Joseph E. Rucinski (father)
Josephina K. (Strek) Rucinski (mother)
Katherine Rucinski (sister)
Emilia Rucinski (sister)
Helen Rucinski (sister)
Edward J. Rucinski (brother)
Walt Rucinski (brother)
John Rucinski (brother)
More information
Merchant Seaman Joseph Rucinski died by asphyxiation following the failure of the ventilation system in the tanker's pumproom.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Death Report / 1920 census, WWII Draft Records
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Ralph Peeters, Personnel File