Rodney Loyd Brennan

Radioman Third Class Rodney Lloyd Brennan in uniform head and shoulder photo

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
McLean

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Radioman Third Class
    Branch of Service:
    Navy
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    USS Ommaney Bay
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    Asiatic
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

Killed in Action by Japanese Suicide Plan while aboard the USS Ommaney Bay in Asiatic Theatre. (Source: Service Record WWI and WWII Garrison Community ND)

Biography:

Inducted into Navy Reserves-May 1943. Trained at Farragut, Idaho; San Francisco, California. Embarked March 1944.

Serviced in Asiatic Theatre.

Engagements-Battle of Leyte.

Medals Earned: Victory Medal; Asiatic Theatre Ribbon; American Campaign Medal; Purple Heart (Posthumously)

Rating-Radioman 3/C

Served 1 year, 9 months.