My father Angel M. Rincon in USAAF during WWII

WWII

This is a picture of my dad, Harold G. Rodman, born in August 1911 near Downs, Illinois. The picture taken at Camp Edwards, MA in 1941. My dad was 29 years old at the time. He had enlisted on March 28, 1941. He left for overseas duty on August 4, 1942 served until August 18, 1945, in the ETO. He was stationed in Scotland, England, Algeria, Tunisia, saw Combat in Sicily, Italy, France, Belguim and Germany. He was part of four invasions in Arzew, Algeria, Gela, Sicily, Salerno, Italy and Normandy, France on June 6, 1944. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal and the French Cross of War, along with serveral other medals and awards. His unit, 531st Engineer shore regiment, 1st Engineer Special Brigade, was credited with 10 Campaigns in the ETO. My dad passed away in June of 1992. Always loved, forever missed. The best man I ever knew!  

My Dad

Frank Wiggins. Leading Aircraftsman WW2. Provided assistance for the navy torpedo unit and airforce in the ending years of WW2.