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PFC Raymond LaRue

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PFC Raymond LaRue

Birth
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Death
7 Jan 1945 (aged 33)
Oberroedern, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Burial
Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France Add to Map
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He was killed in the opening phase of the Battle of Hatten-Rittershoffen in Alsace,France. The was the second phase of what is known as the Battle of the Bulge. The first attacks launched in Belgium on 16 Dec 44 had the objective of the port of Antwerp. The second phase known as Operation North Wind by the Germans had the objective of recapturing Strasbourg. His unit was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation for heroic participation in the battle fighting against the German 21st Panzer Division.
He was killed in the opening phase of the Battle of Hatten-Rittershoffen in Alsace,France. The was the second phase of what is known as the Battle of the Bulge. The first attacks launched in Belgium on 16 Dec 44 had the objective of the port of Antwerp. The second phase known as Operation North Wind by the Germans had the objective of recapturing Strasbourg. His unit was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation for heroic participation in the battle fighting against the German 21st Panzer Division.

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Entered the Service from Arizona.

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  • Maintained by: Albert Ledoux
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 7, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56373700/raymond-larue: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Raymond LaRue (29 Nov 1911–7 Jan 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56373700, citing Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France; Maintained by Albert Ledoux (contributor 46511171).