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SSgt Linus W Wurth

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SSgt Linus W Wurth

Birth
McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
Death
20 May 1945 (aged 31)
Philippines
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Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map
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A young man from McCracken Co, Kentucky, who at the time of his military induction listed his civil occupation as: Carpenter. During his time in the army, rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant.
He fought and lost his life in a counter-offensive against the Japanese to recapture the island of Luzon in the Philippine's on May 20th, 1945.
He was a member of the 149th Infantry 38th Division, United States Army. He was awarded The Purple Heart.
A young man from McCracken Co, Kentucky, who at the time of his military induction listed his civil occupation as: Carpenter. During his time in the army, rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant.
He fought and lost his life in a counter-offensive against the Japanese to recapture the island of Luzon in the Philippine's on May 20th, 1945.
He was a member of the 149th Infantry 38th Division, United States Army. He was awarded The Purple Heart.

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Entered the service from Kentucky.

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  • Maintained by: Combs26
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56764446/linus_w-wurth: accessed ), memorial page for SSgt Linus W Wurth (13 Sep 1913–20 May 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56764446, citing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines; Maintained by Combs26 (contributor 48250375).