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RODICH, John Eugene - Date of
birth
23 September 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Canton, Stark County, Ohio -
Hometown
Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35930054 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
222nd Infantry Regiment,
42nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Königsbrück, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 19 | 35 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Alfred Rodich (father)
Mildred (Thompson) Rodich (mother)
Douglas Thompson (halfbrother)
Ralph Rodich (brother)
Helen Rodich (sister)
Jay Rodich (brother)
More information
Pvt John E. Rodich attended East Technical High School for two years and was employed at Jencick Engineering Company.He enlisted in Cleveland, Ohio on 17 July 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / WWII Draft Card, www.findagrave.com,
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Damaris Acevado, The Plain Dealer - 9 October 1945