The reason poppies have become associated with Armistice Day and with this poem in particular is because red poppies began to bloom like crazy in the field in Flanders where men had fallen and been buried–where they hadn’t bloomed like this before.
Kathy: And yes, we have a Mt. Pleasanter buried there, Charles Rutishauser, KIA June 1944. And by comparison, a trivia note, three versions of the poem, page 152, my book.
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Charles Rutishauser
ID: 39835671
Entered the Service From: Utah
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Service: U.S. Army Air Forces, 526th Bomber Squadron, 379th Bomber Group, Heavy
Died: Sunday, June 18, 1944
Buried at: Ardennes American Cemetery
Location: Neupre (Neuville-en-Condroz), Belgium
Plot: D Row: 16 Grave: 4
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Thanks Kathy . Your picture added much to the posting. I don't think any
of the Rutishausers still around. I've looked for James a number of times
over the years and have never found him. I have the action report on the
mission from which Charles did not return. He and two others went down
with the plane, five others POW's.
of the Rutishausers still around. I've looked for James a number of times
over the years and have never found him. I have the action report on the
mission from which Charles did not return. He and two others went down
with the plane, five others POW's.
Mission over Hamburg
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