World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Marat C. Euscher
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Boston, Massachusetts
Honored By
Family
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH THE 397TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 100TH DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. DIED JANUARY 11, 1945 FROM WOUNDS SUSTAINED IN BATTLE WHEN HIS COMPANY POSITION WAS OVERRUN NEAR ZWEIBRUCKEN, GERMANY. HE WAS 22 YEARS OLD. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION, presidential unit citation, combat infantryman badge, bronze star, purple heart, army good conduct, european-african-middle eastern campaign ribbon and the WWII victory medal.