Ralph Rush World War II Veteran
Ralph Rush served as a lead scout for General Patton's army in the 89th division during WWII. Mr. Rush was one of the first to witness the atrocities committed by the Nazis. As a scout he was part of the division that liberated the first concentration camp, Ohrdruf, on April 4th, 1945.
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10 mins
Year
2014
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1253400
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