Today In SCV History: April 28, 1943 - Landmine Kills Rancho Camulos Owner
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Today In SCV History: April 28, 1943
Today In SCV History: April 28, 1943 - Landmine Kills Rancho Camulos Owner
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Today In SCV History: April 28, 1943
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 04/28/2026 9:22am
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**Today in SCV History (April 28, 1943): Rancho Camulos Owner August “Buddy” Rübel Killed by Landmine in WWII**
On April 28, 1943, Rancho Camulos owner August Alexander “Buddy” Rübel was killed in North Africa when the ambulance he was driving with the American Field Service struck a German landmine during World War II. A Harvard graduate and former World War I ambulance driver, Rübel had purchased Rancho Camulos in 1924 and played a key role in its history before rejoining service in 1942. He is buried at the American military cemetery in Carthage, Tunisia, and the ranch remains in his family today.
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