World War II Honoree

Rudolph N. Hatch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Elaine Hatch

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH THE 36TH TEXAS DIVISION IN THE CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE TROOP. SERVED IN THE FIRST INVASION OF EUROPE ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1943 AND LANDED AT SALERNO. RANK OF TECHNICIAN 5TH CLASS. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN CENTRAL EUROPE, NAPLES-FOGGIA, RHINELAND, ROME-ARNO, AND SOUTHERN FRANCE. MEDALS AWARDED: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY), SHARPSHOOTER PROFICIENCY AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.