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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