Girard Ferdinand Rudy

Monuments

88th Infantry Division “Blue Devils” Plaques- Monte Battaglia

Name:

Ferdinand Rudy Girard

Rank:

Corporal

Serial Number:

Unit:

350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1944-10-03

State:

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas

Plot:

Section S

Row:

Grave:

193

Decoration:

Comments:

Ferdinand Rudy Girard was born on August 14, 1924 in San Antonio, Texas. He served in the US Army as a Corporal during World War II. He died on October 3, 1944 at the age of 20 in Italy and is now buried in the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, 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.