17th Armored Engineer Battalion in World War 2

17th Engineers during World War Two

Roll of Honor

For more background on the Roll of Honor see “Introduction of the Roll of Honor

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Photo of Harry R. Rothenberger
Harry R. Rothenberger
Unit: 17 Engr Bn 2nd Armd Div, Company Unknown Rank: PrivateBorn: 06/21/1921

Awards and Citations: Purple Heart (unconfirmed)
Enlisted: 10/15/1942
Deceased: 06/12/1943 KIA (Killed in Action)
Location: North African/ Sicily campaign
Hometown: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Army Serial Number: 33368825
Burial: Laureldale Cemetery,Tuckerton, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Unknown
GPS (lat/lon): Unknown

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Rodger P Russell Jr.
Unit: 17 Engr Bn 2nd Armd Div, Company Unknown Rank: SergeantBorn: 09/05/1919

Awards and Citations: Purple Heart
Enlisted: 11/12/1941
Deceased: 11/24/1944
Location: Germany
Hometown: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Army Serial Number: 34174111
Burial: Oakdale Cemetery
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Plot: Sec Annex 5-N Lot 2 & 3
GPS (lat/lon):

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