- Name: Spencer George Rudd
- Location of Birth: Iron Mountain, Michigan
- Date of Birth: August 31, 1925
- Date of Death: March 10, 1997
- Parents:
- High School and Class: Grade 8 + 2 years Bigfork High School at Bigfork, Minnesota
- College:
- Highest Rank: PFC (Private First Class)
- Branch: Army
- Other Branch:
- Date Sworn In: January 15, 1944 (induction) Active Duty: February 4, 1944
- Place Sworn In: Fort Snelling, Minnesota
- Date of Discharge: May 11, 1946
- Place of Discharge: Separation Center - Camp McCoy, Wisconsin
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Units and Locations:
Start Date End Date Unit(s) and Location(s) Served March 15, 1945 July 26, 1945 European Theater Operation September 11, 1945 1946 Asiatic-Pacific Theater Occupation May 5, 1946 Back to the United States - Military Awards:
Army Occupation Medal - Japan
Good Conduct Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Service Medal
American Theater Service Medal
Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Medal
Overseas Bars (2)
MM Carbine
MM Rifle - Military Highlights:
Engineering Basic Training
Military Policeman
Student (Rigger)
Jackhammer Operator
Cook
Attended Engineers School at Fort Lewis, Washington and Riggers School for 6 weeks in 1945.
Served with the 1637th Engineer Construction Battalion. Prepared food for the personnel of a military organization, using a daily menu as a guide. Seasoned and cooked meats, soups, desserts, vegetables, sauces, and gravies in accordance with military methods of food preparation. - Wars Involved:
World War II - MIA / POW:
- Civilian Life:
Buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (Plot C-D-20-06) - Tribal Affiliation(s):