Orville Edward Luedke
Graduating
Class of 1941
Served in
World War II
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Lieutenant
Orville Edward Luedke
Army
Hometown
Milwaukee, WI
Date of Birth
Location of Death
Tooele, UT
Date of Death
Location of Burial
Valhalla Memorial Park, Milwaukee, WI
More About Lieutenant Luedke
During his time at the university, Lieutenant Luedke studied Journalism and was on the Cardinal staff his sophomore and junior years. He was a member of Sigma Delta Chi and Sigma Nu and participated in the band, tennis, and served on the Dormitory Cabinet during his senior year served as the Public Relations Chairman.
Lieutenant Luedke enlisted 28 Mar. 1942.
He died on October 12 at a hospital in Utah after being shot on October 4 while on night maneuvers.