Grohman Charles, Jr.

Monuments

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

Name:

Charles, Jr. Grohman

Rank:

Private First Class

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Unit:

350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1944-09-29

State:

Wisconsin

Cemetery:

Merrill Memorial Park, Merrill, Wisconsin

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Charles Grohman, Jr. was born on July 23, 1923. He was the son of Charles Grohman and Inza Mary Otili Brandenburg Grohman. Charles served in the US Army as a Private First Class during World War II. He died on September 29, 1944 at the age of 21 in Italy and is now buried in the Merrill Memorial Park, Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin, 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.