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Ruben Rivers (October 31, 1918 – November 19, 1944) was a United States Army staff sergeant who was killed in action while serving as a tank company platoon sergeant during World War II. In 1997, he was awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration for valor, for his actions on November 16–19, 1944, near Bourgaltroff ...
Staff Sergeant Ruben Rivers distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action during 16-19 November 1944, while serving with Company A, 761st Tank Battalion. He refused to be evacuated, took command of another tank, and fought against enemy tanks until he was killed.
Ruben Rivers. U.S. Department of Defense. Quick Facts. Significance: WW2 Buffalo Soldier and Medal of Honor Recipient. Place of Birth: Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Date of Birth: October 30, 1918. Place of Death: Bourgaltroff, France. Date of Death: November 19, 1944. Place of Burial: Lorraine, France. Cemetery Name: Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial.
Ruben Rivers was a half-Cherokee tanker who led the 761st Tank Battalion, the "Black Panthers", in a daring assault on Guebling, France, in 1944. He refused to be evacuated and fought until his tank was destroyed, earning him a posthumous Silver Star and Purple Heart.
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Ruben Rivers was a staff sergeant in the 761st Tank Battalion, an all-Black unit in World War II. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 1997 for his bravery and leadership in combat in France in 1944.
Jun 29, 2021 · Ruben Rivers was a Black tank commander who led his company in two battles in France in 1944. He was killed in action and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 1997 after a long delay due to racism.
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Ruben Rivers was a staff sergeant who received the Medal of Honor posthumously in 1997 for his bravery and leadership in the Third Army. He was one of the few black soldiers who fought in the war and faced racial discrimination and injustice.
