First Sergeant RUEL C. BLANKENBEKER

First Sergeant RUEL C. BLANKENBEKER US Army
Address : Lawrence , Kansas .
Entered Service: January 20 , 1941.
Branch of Service: Army.
Trained : Fort Leavenworth, Kansas ; Fort Warren,
Wyoming ; Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Overseas: September 1, 1944 . Returned: October 2, 1945,
Served in European Theatre.
Awarded : Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Ribbon,
European Theatre Ribbon W / 3 Bronze Stars .
Discharged: Fort Leavenworth, Kansas , October 12, 1945.
Rank: First Sergeant. Served : 57 months.
Present Occupation: Soil Conservation Service .
Served with the 36th Infantry overseas. Was First Sergeant
of the 111th Combat Engineer Battalion.
Mother : Mrs, Lillie Blankenbeker,
Wife: Fern Blankenbeker. Son: Barry Lee Blankenbeker.

1- Williamsburg and Vicinity Kansas