CPL. Brodman, Louis Henry
Service number: 35274235
Age: 27
Born: July 22, 1917, Salem Township, Wyandot County, Ohio
Hometown: Seneca County, Ohio
Family:
Leo Conrad Brodman (father)
Frances Alice (nee Haubert) Brodman (mother)
Rose Helen Brodman/Mathias (sister)
Mary Ann Brodman/Loverich (sister)
Martha Frances Brodman/Gillig(sister)
Leonard Wilfred Brodman (brother)
Isabelle H. Brodman (sister)
Delores E. Brodman (sister)
Leo Hubert Brodman (brother)
Herman Joseph Brodman (brother)
Bernard B Brodman (brother)
Marcella Ruth Brodman (sister)
Donna Louise Brodman (sister)
Margaret Alice (nee Scheira) Brodman/Zimmerman (wife)
Rank: Corporal
Function: Tank Gunner
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: Not available
Date of death: April 6, 1945
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: North Rhine, Westphalia, Germany
Spot: Ruhr Valley, Pocket
Awards / Commendations:
★ Bronze Star
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Plot B, Row 19, Grave 19
Cemetery: American War Cemetery Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands
Date of enlistment: February 4, 1942, Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio
Other information:
He trained at Camp Polk, Louisiana and landed in England June 5, 1944. On August 10 he arrived in France and took part in the spearhead attack across France with Patton´s Third Army. During 11 months overseas as a tank gunner he saw action in the Battles of Verdun, Antwerp, the loss of St. Vith, its recapture. At the time of his death he was at the Ruhr Pocket where over 300,000 Germans were trapped. His last letter dated April 1, 1945.
A brother, T/Sgt Leonard Brodman, completed 50 missions with the 15th AAF overseas.
CPL. Brodman, Louis Henry
Service number: 35274235
Age: 27
Born: July 22, 1917, Salem Township, Wyandot County, Ohio
Hometown: Seneca County, Ohio
Family:
Leo Conrad Brodman (father)
Frances Alice (nee Haubert) Brodman (mother)
Rose Helen Brodman/Mathias (sister)
Mary Ann Brodman/Loverich (sister)
Martha Frances Brodman/Gillig(sister)
Leonard Wilfred Brodman (brother)
Isabelle H. Brodman (sister)
Delores E. Brodman (sister)
Leo Hubert Brodman (brother)
Herman Joseph Brodman (brother)
Bernard B Brodman (brother)
Marcella Ruth Brodman (sister)
Donna Louise Brodman (sister)
Margaret Alice (nee Scheira) Brodman/Zimmerman (wife)
Rank: Corporal
Function: Tank Gunner
Battalion: 17th Tank Battalion
Division: 7th Armored Division
Company: Not available
Date of death: April 6, 1945
Status: Killed In Action
Place of death: North Rhine, Westphalia, Germany
Spot: Ruhr Valley, Pocket
Awards / Commendations:
★ Bronze Star
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
Grave number: Plot B, Row 19, Grave 19
Cemetery: American War Cemetery Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands
Date of enlistment: February 4, 1942, Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio
Other information:
He trained at Camp Polk, Louisiana and landed in England June 5, 1944. On August 10 he arrived in France and took part in the spearhead attack across France with Patton´s Third Army. During 11 months overseas as a tank gunner he saw action in the Battles of Verdun, Antwerp, the loss of St. Vith, its recapture. At the time of his death he was at the Ruhr Pocket where over 300,000 Germans were trapped. His last letter dated April 1, 1945.
A brother, T/Sgt Leonard Brodman, completed 50 missions with the 15th AAF overseas.
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Ohio.
Family Members
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Rose Helen Brodman Mathias
1913–2004
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Mary Ann Brodman Loverich
1916–2009
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Martha Frances Brodman Gillig
1916–2000
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Leonard Wilfred Brodman
1918–1981
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Isabelle H. Brodman
1920–2015
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Dolores Elenor Brodman Mathias
1921–2024
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Leo Haubert "Bud" Brodman
1924–2012
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Herman J. Brodman
1925–2010
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Marcella Ruth "Sally" Brodman Molyet
1928–2022
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Bernard B. Brodman
1931–2007
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