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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Rudy Amezcua

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY AUGUST 23, 1944 AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. SERVED IN EUROPE WITH G-COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 399TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 100TH INFANTRY ‘CENTURY’ DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 7TH ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1945 IN THE VICINITY OF HEILBRONN, GERMANY AND HE WAS INTERRED IN A BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES IN EUROPE; HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY, FOR BURIAL IN THE CALVARY CEMETERY, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.