Rusnak John

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John Rusnak is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Peace Garden Information & 5th Infantry Division Casualty boards

Name:

John Rusnak

Rank:

Private First Class

Serial Number:

33714928

Unit:

11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1945-01-24

State:

Pennsylvania

Cemetery:

Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

John Rusnak was born on September 5, 1909 in Bellaire, Ohio. He entered the military service in Pennsylvania and served in the 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division as a Private First Class during World War II. He died on January 24, 1945 and is now buried in the Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg. PFC Rusnak was one of the 38 American soldiers killed during the fierce fighting at sub-zero temperatures to recapture the town of Hoscheid, Luxembourg.