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George Nelson Rust

Born: 20 May 1914, Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States
Died: 1 August 1944, Manche, Lower Normandy, France
Served In: World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Rank: Private 1st Class
Service Notes: He served with an Army engineering regiment sent to France during World War II. Military engineers performed essential and often dangerous work, building and repairing roads and bridges, clearing obstacles, and helping combat troops advance through war torn areas. While serving with his unit in France, he was killed in action. He was 30 years old.

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