Name:
Drew Mike
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
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Unit:
350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1944-09-27
State:
California
Cemetery:
Mono Lake Cemetery, Lee Vining, California
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Drew Mike was born on February 8, 1922. He served in the US Army as a Staff Sergeant during World War II. Drew died on September 27, 1944 at the age of 22 and is now buried in the Mono Lake Cemetery, Lee Vining, Mono County, California, USA. A member of the 2nd Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment, his unit was cited for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period 27 September to 3 October 1944 at Mt. Battaglia, Italy against German forces. For seven days, amidst powerful counterattacks, the men of the battalion repulsed each attack with fighting ability and teamwork, therefore, their objective was accomplished.