Buried in Knoxville National Cemetery on May 29, 1948 (Section B Plot 6672)
Medical Department
Parents: Albert and Amanda Rutherford
Siblings: Floyd Rutherford, Fred Rutherford, and Louie Rutherford
Enlisted on October 3, 1940, at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, GA
Pvt Rutherford was returned from Andilly-Lay St. Remy, France.
Photo by Howard Sutherland 2010, submitted to ETVMA by Katey Mishler |
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 24 December 1917
- Date of death: 12 June 1944
- County: Knox
- Hometown: Knoxille
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: Medical Department
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XIV, Middle Panel
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