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Personal info

Full name
RUCKER, George
Date of birth
31 August 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
New York City, New York
Hometown
Nassau County, New York

Military service

Service number
32868752
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
36th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized),
C Troop
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
18 December 1944
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
O 19 15

Immediate family

Members
Nicholas Rucker (father)
Stella Rucker (mother)
Elizabeth Rucker (sister)

More information

Pvt George Rucker graduated from Sewanhaka High School in 1942 where he played on the varsity football and lacrosse teams. He was employed by the National Biscuit Co.

He enlisted in New York City, New York on 19 March 1943.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.findagrave.com - 11thacrkia, www.ancestry.com - U.S. Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / 1930 Census, WWII Draft Cards

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Sewanhaka High School Floral Park New York Yearbook 1942