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Badt Alexander B.

Name:
Alexander B. Badt
Rank:
Private
Serial Number:
Unit:
350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1944-10-05
State:
Montana
Cemetery:
Custer National Cem., Crow Agency, Montana
Plot:
Section D
Row:
Grave:
99
Decoration:
Comments:

Alexander B. Badt was born on October 1, 1917 in Montana. He was the son of Henry Badt and Mollie Damm Badt. Alexander served in the US Army as a Private during World War II. He died on October 5, 1944 at the age of 27 in Italy and is now buried in the Custer National Cemetery, Crow Agency, Big Horn County, Montana, USA. A member of the 2nd Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment, his unit was cited for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period 27 September to 3 October 1944 at Mt. Battaglia, Italy against German forces. For seven days, amidst powerful counterattacks, the men of the battalion repulsed each attack with fighting ability and teamwork, therefore, their objective was accomplished.