Rodman Earl Kenneth

Monuments

88th Infantry Division “Blue Devils” Plaques- Monte Battaglia

Name:

Earl Kenneth Rodman

Rank:

Private First Class

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Unit:

350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1944-09-28

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Cemetery:

Chapel Heights Memory Gardens, Ohio

Plot:

Block G of H, Section 400

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Earl Kenneth Rodman was born on August 17, 1914 in Ohio. He served in the US Army as a Private First Class during World War II. He was Killed in Action on September 28, 1944 at the age of 30 in Italy and is now buried in the Chapel Heights Memory Gardens, Marion, Marion County, Ohio, 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.