Buried in Knoxville National Cemetery on May 29, 1948 (Section B Plot 6672)
Medical Department
Parents: Albert and Amanda Rutherford
Siblings: Floyd Rutherford, Fred Rutherford, and Louie Rutherford
Enlisted on October 3, 1940, at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, GA
Pvt Rutherford was returned from Andilly-Lay St. Remy, France.
Photo by Howard Sutherland 2010, submitted by Katey Mishler
The Knoxville Newws-Sentinel, 30 July 1944
Pvt. Earl Rutherford, 26, son of Mrs. Amanda S. Rutherford, who was previously reported as missing in action was killed in France on June 12, according to a War Department telegram received by his mother. Pvt. Rutherford entered the service about four years ago and was sent overseas about six months ago. He received most of his training at Fort Benning, Ga. Mrs. Rutherford has two other sons, Pfc. Golden Rutherford and Pfc. Floyd Rutherford, who are in service. Pfc. Golden Rutherford, 37, entered the service two years ago and has been overseas in England for four months. His wife, Mrs. Esther H. Rutherford, lives at 142 Hiawassee Avenue. Pfc. Floyd Rutherford, 32, is in France with the Engineer Corps. He entered the service about two and one-half years ago and was stationed in England for two years. Surviving Pvt. Rutherford also are sister, Mrs. Beatrice Atchley, and brothers, Fred Rutherford and Louis Rutherford, all of Knoxville.
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 24 December 1917
- Date of death: 12 June 1944
- County: Knox
- Hometown: Knoxille
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: Medical Department
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XIV, Middle Panel
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