763rd Railway Shop Battalion ~ Forrest Rodriguez

Forrest's nephew Brent shared these documents from his uncle service....

Forrest J. Rodriguez of Gretna LA on Wednesday, June 24, 1998. 

Beloved son of the late Teresa Grentz Rodriguez and Joseph Rodriguez. Brother of Clare V. Rodriguez, Helen R. Carpenter and Vigil L. Rodriguez. Age 74 years. 

A lifelong resident of Gretna, LA. 

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend visitation at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Gretna, LA on Friday, June 26, 1998 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the church at 11 a.m. Interment McDonogh Cemetery. Masses preferred. 

MOTHE FUNERAL HOMES, INC. in charge of arrangements.

 

766th Railway Shop Battalion document 1944

The names mentioned in the document are: 

  • Herman G. Railing 
  • Homer M. Carter 
  • Dominick A. Mandolare 
  • Monty H. Foster 
  •  Charles R. Summers 
  • Lt Col Barnes (mentioned as the issuing authority) 
  • Gerald T. McMaster (Captain, T.C., Adjutant)

713th Railway Operating Battalion ~ Delbert Cowling letters

 Jerome Croyet shared these - he's working on a book and would like to talk to anyone with additional information on 713th ROB . Email me if you can help