Melvin E. Rust

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Melvin E. Rust
Personal details
Born1911
Died1971
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceCaco
ASN0394395
RankFirst Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 13 (30 October – 23 December 1943)
SectionA
TeamIPW 41
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Melvin E. Rust (1911–1971) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 13.

Biography

Rust lived 1911–1971, with nativity listed as United States, Protestant. Service notes include Camp Ritchie class 13; class rank 1st Lt; IPW Team 41; overseas service.

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 60
Class_ASN 394395
Class_Name Rust, Melvin E.
match_method asn_exact_name_exact
row_source both

Sources

  • Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)