Two family members of U.S. Army Veteran Staff Sgt. Robert G. Rudd display the U.S. Flag that was given to them in honor of Staff Sgt. Rudd of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division in his repatriation ceremony at Bethel Cemetery on Fort. Cavazos, Dec. 9, 2023. Staff Sgt. Rudd was mortally wounded on Jan. 30th, 1945 during the battle of the Bulge, and was identified on June. 20th, 2023 after having been buried in the Arden National Cemetery under the marker “X3144” for over seven decades. Staff Sgt. Rudd’s medals include a Bronze Star with the medal “V” device and one bronze oak leaf cluster, a Purple Heart, Good Conduct medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal with four Bronze Service Stars, World War II Victory Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Infantryman Badge, Honorable Service Lapel Button- World War II, and the Belgian Fourragere. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Stanislav Mitchell)
Date Taken: | 12.09.2023 |
Date Posted: | 12.11.2023 14:36 |
Photo ID: | 8161112 |
VIRIN: | 231209-A-MP669-1010 |
Resolution: | 4502x3521 |
Size: | 9.96 MB |
Location: | FORT CAVAZOS, TEXAS, US |
Web Views: | 70 |
Downloads: | 3 |
This work, Identified Battle of the Bulge Soldier finally put to rest during a Repatriation Ceremony at Fort Cavazos [Image 9 of 9], by PFC Stanislav Mitchell, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.