Stephen Rudyk
| NAME: Stephen Rudyk |
NICKNAME: Steve |
SERVICE NUMBER: 460323 |
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| HOME OF RECORD: Canterbury, CT |
NEXT OF KIN: Mother, Mrs. Mary Rudyk |
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| DATE OF BIRTH: 5/15/1924 |
SERVICE DATES: 11/7/1942 – 1945 |
DATE OF DEATH: 2/10/2020 |
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| CAMPAIGN | UNIT | MOS | RATE | RESULT | |||
| Roi-Namur | C/1/24 | 746 | PFC | ||||
| Saipan | C/1/24 | 746 | PFC | WIA | |||
| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS: Purple Heart |
LAST KNOWN RANK: Private First Class |
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Stephen will be missed. His smile made my day! Rest In Peace Stephen !
A sweet and honorable man who brightened the days of so many people and will be greatly missed.Thank you for your service and Rest easy Stephen.
My very special friend and Brother Marine who I had the pleasure of meeting about two years ago. Our bond goes beyond our being Marines of a different time. Steve was a true American HERO . HIS PASSING WAS A VERY SPECIAL LOSS FOR MYSELF AND I WILL NEVER FORGET THE WEDNESDAY MEETINGS THAT WE HAD ! HE WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY VISIT! HE WILL BE GREAT WITH HIS NEW ASSIGNMENT AT THE GATES OF HEAVEN. STEPHEN GOD BLESS YOU MY BROTHER YOU ARE DEFINITELY THIS MARINES MARINE AND MISS YOU AS SOON AS I FOUND OUT THE SAD TRUTH! SEMPER FI MARINE HOORAH!
Anne Marie and family. Your father was a special veteran, a Marine, but he resonated with every veteran in our group. A humble man, but when he spoke, he held everyone’s attention. As already stated, we all will miss him greatly. Be at peace, Steve.