RUSCHKEWICZ, James R.
Rank:
Ranger
Regiment/Corps:
US Rangers 1st Bn.
Service:
Army
Service Number:
36165787
Born:
Friday, March 19, 1920
Died :
Friday, September 11, 1942
Died on war service
Age:
22
Cemetery/Memorial:
Ranger James Ruschkewicz, US Rangers 1st Bn. 'C' Company, died in an accidental explosion of a landmine at Barry Buddon Rifle Range, Angus, near Dundee, during a training exercise.
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33068148 Ranger Aaron M. Salkin, 'C' Company, was severely injured.
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The Rangers had been training with No 1 Commando under Lieut. Col. T. Trevor.
Sources
1st Ranger Bn. War Diary
Find a Grave website.
[Image] Ludington Daily News 25 Sept 1942 p1 (attached) / WW2Talk website.
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