Private George R. Rodibaugh

GEORGE RODIBAUGH. The body of Private George R. Rodibaugh, son n of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Rodibaugh, 726 East Broadway, who died of wounds suffered in action in France Sept. 1944, will be brought to South Bend at 11:40 a. m. Tuesday for reburial. The body will be taken to the Forest G. Hay funeral home where friends may call until Wednesday noon.

Graveside services with military honors will be conducted at 2 p. m. Wednesday in St. Joseph Valley Memorial park. Rev. Wilson S. Parks, pastor of Broadway Evangelical United Brethren church, will officiate. Chapter No. 6, Disabled American Veterans will be in charge of the military rites.

Private Rodibaugh was born here Sept. 14, 1921, and lived in this city all his life. He was graduated from Riley High school in 1939 and later from North Central college in Naperville, Ill. He enlisted in the army in September, 1942, and was enrolled on Feb. 1, 1943, in the army specialized training program at the University of Iowa, Iowa City.

On Feb. 1, 1944, he was transferred to the infantry, and sent to England. He arrived in France Aug. 1, 1944, and was in action until his death.

In addition to his parents he is survived by a sister, Mrs. James E. Singleton, and two brothers, Robert K. and James Rodibaugh, all of South Bend.

He was a member of the Broadway Evangelical United Brethren church.

Sources: Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com and FindAGrave.com

02/08/2025 EJS

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