Description
Rudolph registered for the army on June 30th, 1942, and enlisted in March 1943. After finishing his training, he was sent to Engliand in June 1944. He was active in France and Holland. He was in France for about thirty days when he was reported Missing in Action on October 5th, 1944. He was proclaimed Killed in Action in August 1945.
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Documents
Sources
West News, Vol. 55, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, October 27, 1944, p. 8; West News, Vol. 55, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, November 3, 1944, p. 1; West News, Vol. 56, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, August 10, 1945, p. 1
Rudolph Walter Matus
Personal information
| Gender | Man |
| Date of Birth | 01/30/1924 |
| Date of Death | 10/05/1944 |
| Place of Birth | West, McLennan County, TX |
| Place of Death | Holland, The Netherlands |
| Immigration | Grandchild to at least one Czech-born grandparent. |
| Could speak Czech | Not identified |
| Parents | John Rudolf Matus and Rosalie Mary (Trlica) Matus |
Military information
| Area of War | Europe |
| Rank | Pvt. |
| Branch | Army |
| Missing in action | |
| Killed in action |