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Marine 1stLt Reuben Palmer Ruud.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Model
Last Address Model
Casualty Date Nov 27, 1943
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Location Japan
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (VA) - Honolulu, Hawaii
Base, Station or City 2nd MarDiv, FMF,In the Field
State/Country New Zealand
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2nd Bn, 6th Marines (2/6) Details
2nd Battalion, 6th Marines (2/6) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Also known as "The Ready Battalion" or "2/6 Spartans", it consists of approximately 800 Marines and Sailors and falls under the command of the 6th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Marine Division.
The mission of the battalion is to locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or repel the enemy's assault with fire and close combat.
