RUSCHKEWICZ, James R.
Rank:
Ranger
Regiment/Corps:
US Rangers 1st Bn.
Service:
Army
Number:
36165787
Born:
Friday, March 19, 1920
Died :
Friday, September 11, 1942
Died on war service
Cemetery/Memorial:
Pere Marquette Cemetery Ludington Michigan USA
Ranger James Ruschkewicz, US Rangers 1st Bn. 'C' Company, died in an accidental explosion of a landmine at Barry Rifle Range, near Dundee, during a training exercise.
33068148 Ranger Aaron M. Salkin, 'C' Company, was severely injured.
The Rangers had been training with No 1 Commando under
Lieut. Col. T. Trevor
.
[ Source:
1st Ranger Bn. War Diary / Find a Grave website
]
Archive pages :
Training Centre Deaths during WW2
U.S.A. Forces
No 1 Commando
Commando Training WW2