Donald T. Ruby – Colonel, United States Army

From a contemporary press report:

Services will be held for Colonel Donald T. Ruby, Friday, April 9, 1999 at 9 a.m. at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Colonel Ruby died December 25, 1998 at age 83. He is survived by his spouse, Hildegard Ruby of Walnut Creek, CA and his daughter, Lyn O. Ruby of Washington, DC.

Colonel Ruby, a native of Brooklyn, New York, lived in Walnut Creek for 21 years. He attended Colgate University of Hamilton, NY and University of Virginia Law School, as well as George Washington University. He was a member of the State Bar of New York and the District of Columbia.

He enlisted in the US Army in 1942 and served in World War II. In the Anzio Beach conflict, he was taken prisoner. He served 24 years in the military and following his retirement, he became legal advisor to various governmental organizations, including branches of NATO and other subordinate groups. He enjoyed travel, golf and reading.

RUBY, DONALD T
COL   US ARMY
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/06/1915
DATE OF DEATH: 12/25/1998
BURIED AT: SECTION 4  SITE 3175-B
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

RUBY, JEANETTE OWENS
DATE OF BIRTH: 08/27/1908
DATE OF DEATH: 02/01/1966
BURIED AT: SECTION 4  SITE 3175-B
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WIFE OF RUBY, DONALD T  COL   US ARMY

RUBY, HILDEGARD ANNA
DATE OF BIRTH: 05/10/1928
DATE OF DEATH: 12/26/2001
BURIED AT: SECTION 4  SITE 3175-B
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WIFE OF RUBY, DONALD T  COL   US ARMY

Michael Robert Patterson

Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.

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