World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Rodger Frederic Childs
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Louisville, Kentucky
Honored By
The Childs Family
SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN IN COMPANY A, 51ST ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 4TH ARMORED DIVISION, U.S. 3RD ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION NEAR GOTHA, GERMANY ON APRIL 2, 1945. POSTHUMOUS RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART.