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PFC Rufus Elton “Rastus” Hatcher

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PFC Rufus Elton “Rastus” Hatcher Veteran

Birth
Marianna, Jackson County, Florida, USA
Death
17 Sep 1964 (aged 45)
Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Marianna, Jackson County, Florida, USA GPS-Latitude: 30.78289, Longitude: -85.2829231
Memorial ID
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The 232nd Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army during World War II. It served in combat with the 42nd Infantry Division, the "Rainbow Division", and served during the Occupation of Germany before its deactivation in 1947.

Name Rufus Elton Hatcher
Sex Male
Spouse's Name Freddie Carolyn Herring
Spouse's Sex Female
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 06 Jan 1940
Event Place Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Source: Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950

Name Rufus E Hatcher
Gender Male
Race White (includes Mexican) (White)
Rank Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)
Admission Age 26
Birth Date abt 1919
Admission Date Feb 1945
Discharge Date May 1945
Discharge Place General Hospital
Military Branch Infantry, General or Unspecified
Military Unit 2
Diagnosis Diagnosis: Wound(s), penetrating (point of entrance only: includes incised, puncture or stab wound) with no nerve or artery involvement; Location: Thigh; Location: Neck, generally; CausativeAgent: Booby Trap; Diagnosis: Wound(s), lacerated with no nerve or artery involvement
Type of Injury InjuryType: Battle casualty; InjuryType2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Medical Treatment Closure of wound, delayed, or Suture secondary of wound (delayed closure); Penicillin therapy (treatment with penicillin)
Type of Discharge Duty (includes AWOL)
Length of Service 6-12 mo.
Service Number 44005472
Notes None
Source: U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
The 232nd Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army during World War II. It served in combat with the 42nd Infantry Division, the "Rainbow Division", and served during the Occupation of Germany before its deactivation in 1947.

Name Rufus Elton Hatcher
Sex Male
Spouse's Name Freddie Carolyn Herring
Spouse's Sex Female
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 06 Jan 1940
Event Place Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Source: Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950

Name Rufus E Hatcher
Gender Male
Race White (includes Mexican) (White)
Rank Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)
Admission Age 26
Birth Date abt 1919
Admission Date Feb 1945
Discharge Date May 1945
Discharge Place General Hospital
Military Branch Infantry, General or Unspecified
Military Unit 2
Diagnosis Diagnosis: Wound(s), penetrating (point of entrance only: includes incised, puncture or stab wound) with no nerve or artery involvement; Location: Thigh; Location: Neck, generally; CausativeAgent: Booby Trap; Diagnosis: Wound(s), lacerated with no nerve or artery involvement
Type of Injury InjuryType: Battle casualty; InjuryType2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Medical Treatment Closure of wound, delayed, or Suture secondary of wound (delayed closure); Penicillin therapy (treatment with penicillin)
Type of Discharge Duty (includes AWOL)
Length of Service 6-12 mo.
Service Number 44005472
Notes None
Source: U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954

Inscription

FLORIDA
PFC CO C. 232 INFANTRY
WORLD WAR II BSM-PH



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  • Created by: Bobby
  • Added: Feb 22, 2004
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8428430/rufus_elton-hatcher: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Rufus Elton “Rastus” Hatcher (15 Oct 1918–17 Sep 1964), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8428430, citing New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Marianna, Jackson County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Bobby (contributor 46487983).