1stSGT. Fratus, Russel James
Service number: 6137994
Age: 26
Born: Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Hometown: Somerville, Massachusetts
Family: Not available
Rank: 1ST Sergeant
Function: Tank Commander
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division : 7th Armored Division
Company: C
Date of death: October 5, 1944
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Overloon, Boxmeer Municipality, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Spot: Last known duty, north of the boot shaped woods, north of Overloon.
Awards:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
Grave number: I, 251
Cemetery:
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on August 26, 1940 at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Other information :
Service number: 6137994
Age: 26
Born: Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Hometown: Somerville, Massachusetts
Family: Not available
Rank: 1ST Sergeant
Function: Tank Commander
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division : 7th Armored Division
Company: C
Date of death: October 5, 1944
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Overloon, Boxmeer Municipality, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Spot: Last known duty, north of the boot shaped woods, north of Overloon.
Awards:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
Grave number: I, 251
Cemetery:
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on August 26, 1940 at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Other information :
1stSGT. Fratus, Russel James
Service number: 6137994
Age: 26
Born: Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Hometown: Somerville, Massachusetts
Family: Not available
Rank: 1ST Sergeant
Function: Tank Commander
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division : 7th Armored Division
Company: C
Date of death: October 5, 1944
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Overloon, Boxmeer Municipality, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Spot: Last known duty, north of the boot shaped woods, north of Overloon.
Awards:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
Grave number: I, 251
Cemetery:
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on August 26, 1940 at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Other information :
Service number: 6137994
Age: 26
Born: Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Hometown: Somerville, Massachusetts
Family: Not available
Rank: 1ST Sergeant
Function: Tank Commander
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division : 7th Armored Division
Company: C
Date of death: October 5, 1944
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: Overloon, Boxmeer Municipality, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Spot: Last known duty, north of the boot shaped woods, north of Overloon.
Awards:
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
Grave number: I, 251
Cemetery:
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Date of enlistment: Reported for duty on August 26, 1940 at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Other information :
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