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BODINE, Louie Russell - Date of
birth
21 December 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Kansas -
Hometown
Osage County, Oklahoma
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
18003451 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Platoon Commander -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
407th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 February 1945 - Place of
death
The Netherlands
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 6 | 23 |
Immediate family
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Members
Richard O. Bodine (father)
Carrie M. (Vanatta) Bodine (mother)
John D. Bodine (brother)
Harry F. Bodine (brother)
Patsy E. Bodine (sister)
Ruth V. (Eubank) Bodine (wife)
Carrie F. Bodine (daughter)
Diana L. Bodine (daughter)
Caroline S. Bodine (daughter)
Richard P. Bodine (son)
More information
S/Sgt Louie R. Bodine attended high school for one year. He volunteered for the service in 24 September 1940 and was sent overseas in September, 1944.One of the Bronze Medals he was awarded was for heroic achievement on 1 December 1944. The citation reads in part: "When enemy fire had pinned down his unit, S/Sgt Bodine risked his life in an effort to reach the enemy and destroy their weapon. Deliberately exposing himself to machine gun fire, he crawled to a position from which he successfully silenced the gun, thereby enabling his platoon to continue toward its objective without further loss of life. The resourcefulness and bravery of S/Sgt Bodine reflect highest credit upon himself and the military service."
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, Sandy Holdren Tibodeau, wwwwwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Michael Beach, Doug Turney, Sandy Holdren Tibodeau