In Memoriam

MICHAEL A RUHTER

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Ruhter, Michael Allen
Minden, NE
ARMY
SP4

BIRTH DATE:

8/13/1950

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8/13/1950
7/23/1969
7/23/1969

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South Vietnam
Tay Ninh
UNK
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Not Listed
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11B20 = Infantryman
1ST PLT, C CO, 2ND BN, 5TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
Purple Heart
Minden Cemetery, Minden, NE
Casualty codes: A1-E-7
A1 = Hostile, died outright
E = Artillery, rocket, or mortar
7 = Ground casualty
Recovered.
N/A
Killed During Combat Operations By Rocket Attack From Hostile Force.

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