World War II Honoree

Francis J. Rodgers

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Brackenridge, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mr. Carl F. Schlenke

Relationship

Nephew

WHILE SERVING WITH THE MARINES ON THE ISLAND OF PELELIU IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, HE WAS SEVERELY INJURED AND WAS NOT FOUND FOR A DAY AFTER THE INJURY. HE WAS EVACUATED TO THE ISLAND OF ANGUAR, THEN STATESIDE TO THE NAVAL HOSPITAL AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. HE SPENT APPROXIMATELY A YEAR IN THE HOSPITAL BEFORE BEING RELEASED AND DISCHARGED. HIS INJURIES RESULTED IN PERMANENT CRIPPLING OF HIS RIGHT LEG.