father b in Ohio, mother in Va
both parents b in Pa
have seen name as MALINDA
name shows as Rodecker is 1880 census in Hicksville Oh
had seen a 5/1975 death date but Hicksville vet has other info
Service Information Branch of Service: ARMY AIR CORPS Branch Other: NA Military Service Number: CONTACT DEF. CO. VETERAN OFFICE Date entered service: 10/12/1942 Date of separation: 10/17/1945 Site of enlistment: NA Site of separation: PATTERSON FIELD State of enlistment: NA State of separation: OH Units in which served: 305TH BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE Highest rank held: TECHNICAL SERGEANT Medals: Status (POW,MIA,KIA): Wars/Campaigns: WW2 NA Awards and Decorations: DFC, AIR MEDAL W/3 OLC Remarks/Comments: SERVED AS A TAIL AND WAIST GUNNER ON B-17 BOMBERS. COMPLETED 30 MISSIONS OVER EUROPE. Information/Source VETERAN, VARIOUS DOCUMENTS - SUBMITTED BY KENT MILLER OF HICKSVILLE, OHIO
pr b2/1/1919 d 12/7/1974
Office maanger; Methodist; Lt., WWI
Personal Knowledge of daughter: Helen I. May