Rank
Class Of
1940
Branch
MIA/KIA
KIA
Conflict
Born
Jan. 22, 1916
Died
Jan. 3, 1945
Awards
Purple Heart
Buried
Sheridan Masonic Cemetery Sheridan, Yamhill County, Oregon (placard only). Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial Hamm, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg (Block E Row 11 Grave 35)
Image
Biography
Capt. Magnuson served in the Army 215th Field Artillery Battalion, stationed in Europe during WWII. During fighting in Luxembourg, Capt. Magnuson was serving with a glider unit where he died for wounds recived in action, on January 3rd, 1945. Capt. Magnuson was survived by his parents, siblings, and wife.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56062330/ralph-e-magnuson
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https://oregondigital.org/catalog/oregondigital:fx71bm01w#page/1/mode/1up (pg 14)
https://oregondigital.org/catalog/oregondigital:fx719t26t#page/1/mode/1up (pg 16)