Gary Arden Rucktaeschel

Specialist Four
A CO, 1ST BN, 7TH CAVALRY, 1 CAV DIV
Army of the United States
13 September 1947 - 27 October 1967
Wabasso, Minnesota
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1 CAV DIV

7TH CAV RGT
Combat Infantry

Purple Heart (2 awards), National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign

The database page for Gary Arden Rucktaeschel

17 Feb 2001

I do not know much about my uncle but would like to know more. All my mother will tell me is that he was awarded two Purple Hearts and various other awards. I would like to hear from anyone who can tell me more.

Janet Erickson
railcc@willmar.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall

On 27 Oct 1967 nine men from the 1st Cavalry Division were killed in an action at a fortified village in the Que Son Valley southeast of Que Son itself:
  • B Btry, 1st Bn, 21st Artillery
    • CPL Michael Zarbo, Kingston, RI (Arty F/O with 1/7 Cav)

  • A Co, 1st Bn, 7th Cavalry
    • SGT Terry L. Maloy, Royal Center, IN
    • SP4 Evaristo Martinez, Abilene, TX (Bronze Star "V")
    • SP4 Gary A. Rucktaeschel, Wabasso, MN

  • B Co, 1st Bn, 7th Cavalry
    • PFC Duane C. Akkerman, Lewiston, ID
    • PFC Arthur F. Miramontes, Woodland, CA

  • C Co, 1st Bn, 7th Cavalry
    • PFC John H. Lance, Conway, SC
    • PFC James Leatherwood, Mobile, AL

  • HHC, 1st Bn, 7th Cavalry


The point-of-contact for this memorial is
his niece,
Janet Erickson
railcc@willmar.com



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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 17 Feb 2001
Last updated 01/05/2008