Military Involvement
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Chester Eugene Rudd was born June 22, 1922 to James Hugh and Nellie Mae Viola St. Clair Rudd. He died Mar. 22, 1943 and is memorialized at the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines and in Oakland Cemetery, Fort Madison, IA.
Petty Officer Rudd served in World War II with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Grampus (SS-207) and was MIA/FOD/KIA when that vessel was lost at sea, cause unknown. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Herbert Harvey and Amelia Wilson Rudd Family
Richard John “Dick” Rudd, Sr. was born May 24, 1919 to Herbert Harvey and Amelia Wilson Rudd. He died Oct. 4, 1995 and is buried in Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, IA.
Pvt. Rudd served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
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Pvt. Richard John Rudd, Jr. was born Mar. 2, 1947 to Richard (Sr.) and Sylvia Grace Steele Rudd. He died Apr. 21, 1968 and is buried in Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, IA.
Pvt. Rudd served with the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam and was KIA in Vietnam. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
Paul Harvey Rudd was born Oct. 1, 1917 to Herbert Harvey and Amelia Wilson Rudd. He died Dec. 1, 2006 and is buried in Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, IA.
SMSgt. Rudd served with the U.S. Air Force in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
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Thomas E. Rudd, Sr. was born Dec. 20, 1925 to Herbert Harvey and Amelia Wilson Rudd. He died Oct. 9, 2007 and is buried in Magnolia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Warner Robins, GA.
MSgt. Rudd served with the U.S. Air Force in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
Source: ancestry.com
Eston Rude was born Aug. 27, 1920 to Perry and Lulu C. Anderson Rude. He died June 13, 1993 and is buried in Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, IA.
Pvt. Rude served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Charles Alvin Rumbaugh was born Sept. 12, 1912 to Ellery Chester and Melva Kirkhart Rumbaugh. He died July 16, 1963 and is buried in Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, IA.
Pvt. Rumbaugh served in World War II with the U.S. Army 39th Infantry.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar 2021