Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Jimmy” James Wilson RUDD 
156,329,256, Lee Jefferson Rudd,470, PFC Jimmie Wilson Rudd,3, George David Rudd, Sr.
156,329,256, Lee Jefferson Rudd,470, PFC Jimmie Wilson Rudd,3, George David Rudd, Sr.BirthMay 7, 1917, Alamance County, North Carolina470, PFC Jimmie Wilson Rudd
DeathFeb 4, 1945, Central Luzon, Phillippines470, PFC Jimmie Wilson Rudd
BurialManila American (Fort William McKinley) Cemetery & Memorial, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Manila, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines PH: 703-696-6900470, PFC Jimmie Wilson Rudd
FlagsUS Army, World War II
FatherGeorge Lafayette RUDD (1882-1970)
MotherMinerva Harris SMITH (1889-1970)
Obituary Online notes for “Jimmy” James Wilson RUDD
Jimmie Wilson Rudd was born to George Lee and Minerva Harris (née Smith) Rudd on May 5, 1917 in Almanace, Almanace County, North Carolina. He enlisted at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in the United States Army, on November 14, 1941. Prior to his enlistment he had completed grammar school, had been employed in the manufacture of textiles, was single without dependents, 5'8", 182 lbs.
Private First Class Rudd, service number 34174371, a member of the Protestant faith, was killed in action on February 5, 1945. He is interred at Section F of the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Manila, Philippines. Sources: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945.
Burlington, North Carolina Daily Times News, March 19, 1945: Pfc. Jimmie W. Rudd, son of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Rudd of Altamahaw, is among the latest Alamance County servicemen to lose their lives in war action, relatives reported today.
Pfc. Rudd died of wounds received in action on Luzon on Feb. 5 according to the War Department. He entered the Army in November of 1941 and trained at Camp Wheeler, Ga., and Indiantown Gap, Pa., before going overseas in 1942. He also participated in a number of Pacific battles.
Prior to entering the army he attended Altamahaw-Ossipee High School and later was employed by the Ossipee Weaving Company.
Surviving are his parents, three sisters, Nellie Rudd, and Mrs. J.M. [Myrtle] Rimmer of Burlington and Miss Evelyn Rudd of the home; also five brothers, Corp. Leonard D., in the Army; S1C George D., in the Navy; Walter F; A.S. in the Navy; Lacy T, Rte. 2, Elon College, Lee of Altamahaw.
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Correct list of siblings, provided via email by Jimmy Harrison Jr, Dec 26, 2014 are: Leonard, Lacy, George, Walter, Lee, Nellie, Myrtle, and Evelyn. 470, PFC Jimmie Wilson Rudd
Private First Class Rudd, service number 34174371, a member of the Protestant faith, was killed in action on February 5, 1945. He is interred at Section F of the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Manila, Philippines. Sources: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945.
Burlington, North Carolina Daily Times News, March 19, 1945: Pfc. Jimmie W. Rudd, son of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Rudd of Altamahaw, is among the latest Alamance County servicemen to lose their lives in war action, relatives reported today.
Pfc. Rudd died of wounds received in action on Luzon on Feb. 5 according to the War Department. He entered the Army in November of 1941 and trained at Camp Wheeler, Ga., and Indiantown Gap, Pa., before going overseas in 1942. He also participated in a number of Pacific battles.
Prior to entering the army he attended Altamahaw-Ossipee High School and later was employed by the Ossipee Weaving Company.
Surviving are his parents, three sisters, Nellie Rudd, and Mrs. J.M. [Myrtle] Rimmer of Burlington and Miss Evelyn Rudd of the home; also five brothers, Corp. Leonard D., in the Army; S1C George D., in the Navy; Walter F; A.S. in the Navy; Lacy T, Rte. 2, Elon College, Lee of Altamahaw.
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Correct list of siblings, provided via email by Jimmy Harrison Jr, Dec 26, 2014 are: Leonard, Lacy, George, Walter, Lee, Nellie, Myrtle, and Evelyn. 470, PFC Jimmie Wilson Rudd