Arthur Lane Rutherford was born on 28 February 1924 in Sullivan, Tennessee, the son of Art and Alice Rutherford.
He was Killed in Action 17 September 1944 in Italy
Buried at Cold Springs Cemetery, Bristol, TN
Private
11th Armored Infantry Battalion, Company B
Bristol Herald Courier, November 18, 1948
The remains of the late Pvt. Arthur L. Rutherford will arrive in Bristol at 10:40 a.m. Friday. Private Rutherford is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Art Rutherford of Bristol, Tenn., three brothers, Joseph, Marvin and Haskell: four sisters, Francis Cornett, Mrs. Laura Pennell, Margaret Rutherford and Lillian Rutherford.
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 28 February 1924
- Date of death: 17 September 1944
- County: Sullivan
- Hometown: Bristol
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 11th Armored Infantry Battalion
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Cold Springs Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVIII, Middle Panel
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