He was a son of the late David and Mary Adams Rutters, was a native of McSherrystown and a member of St. Vincents Catholic church, Hanover and the Eagles of McSherrystown. He had been employed by Hanover Cordage Company a number of years.
Surviving were his widow, Miriam Butler Rutters and these children: Pvt. Richard C. Rutters, U.S. Army Greenville, PA; Leon F. Rutters, Midway, PA; Geraldine C. Rutters at home; Air Cadet Henry D. Rutters of Baldosta, GA; Frederick B. Rutters at home; Lt. Herbert P. Rutters, U.S. Air Corps, Columbia, SC. Brothers and sisters, George M., John E. and Joseph A. Rutters all of McSherrystown.
Note: in later articles of the Gettysburg Times, his son, Henry D. Rutters was shot down over Italy in 1944 and was considered KIA
An article from The Gettysburg Times, May 24, 1943 gives his age as 56.
(Information given by Max, thank you!)
Surviving were his widow, Miriam Butler Rutters and these children: Pvt. Richard C. Rutters, U.S. Army Greenville, PA; Leon F. Rutters, Midway, PA; Geraldine C. Rutters at home; Air Cadet Henry D. Rutters of Baldosta, GA; Frederick B. Rutters at home; Lt. Herbert P. Rutters, U.S. Air Corps, Columbia, SC. Brothers and sisters, George M., John E. and Joseph A. Rutters all of McSherrystown.
Note: in later articles of the Gettysburg Times, his son, Henry D. Rutters was shot down over Italy in 1944 and was considered KIA
An article from The Gettysburg Times, May 24, 1943 gives his age as 56.
(Information given by Max, thank you!)
He was a son of the late David and Mary Adams Rutters, was a native of McSherrystown and a member of St. Vincents Catholic church, Hanover and the Eagles of McSherrystown. He had been employed by Hanover Cordage Company a number of years.
Surviving were his widow, Miriam Butler Rutters and these children: Pvt. Richard C. Rutters, U.S. Army Greenville, PA; Leon F. Rutters, Midway, PA; Geraldine C. Rutters at home; Air Cadet Henry D. Rutters of Baldosta, GA; Frederick B. Rutters at home; Lt. Herbert P. Rutters, U.S. Air Corps, Columbia, SC. Brothers and sisters, George M., John E. and Joseph A. Rutters all of McSherrystown.
Note: in later articles of the Gettysburg Times, his son, Henry D. Rutters was shot down over Italy in 1944 and was considered KIA
An article from The Gettysburg Times, May 24, 1943 gives his age as 56.
(Information given by Max, thank you!)
Surviving were his widow, Miriam Butler Rutters and these children: Pvt. Richard C. Rutters, U.S. Army Greenville, PA; Leon F. Rutters, Midway, PA; Geraldine C. Rutters at home; Air Cadet Henry D. Rutters of Baldosta, GA; Frederick B. Rutters at home; Lt. Herbert P. Rutters, U.S. Air Corps, Columbia, SC. Brothers and sisters, George M., John E. and Joseph A. Rutters all of McSherrystown.
Note: in later articles of the Gettysburg Times, his son, Henry D. Rutters was shot down over Italy in 1944 and was considered KIA
An article from The Gettysburg Times, May 24, 1943 gives his age as 56.
(Information given by Max, thank you!)
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