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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

    Vol. 55, No. 23, Ed. 1 Friday, October 27, 1944, p. 8.jpg
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    Vol. 55, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, November 3, 1944, p. 1.jpg
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    Vol. 56, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, August 10, 1945, p. 1.jpg
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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