MORUD STANLEY J

MAJ Stanley "Rudy" J Morud was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/25/2004 at the age of 79.8
Minneapolis, MN
Date of Birth 04/22/1924
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 483 TC 281 AHC in 66-67
This information was provided by Gary Stagman

More detail on this person: Capt. (P) Stanley J. (Rudy) Morud was the first Co of the Maintenance Det. Commander and deployed the detachment to Vietnam. Ruddy was a World War II fighter pilot with a reputation for operating construction equipment with the best of them. He was responsible for a lot of the grading and prep for laterite for the maintenance area and initially setting the maintenance tent up on 55 gal drums in which some of the heavy maintenance work was done. Rudy was medically evacuated to Japan and retired upon returning to the states.

Morud Stanley J., 79, of Mpls, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2004. "Stan the Man" was a retired Major of the US Army, serving in WWII, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War. Stan was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and was a member of the Richfield American Legion. Preceded in death by his parents, Sigrud & Ragna (Fureseth) Morud. Stan is survived by friends, Katherine Paciorek, Inez Montgomery, Abby & Walter, and Ruby Bartlett. Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday, Feb. 28 at Sunset Funeral Home & Cemetery, 2250 St. Anthony Blvd., with a gathering 1/2 hour prior to the service. SUNSET 612-789-1535

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024