Striar Bernard

Monuments

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

Name:

Bernard Striar

Rank:

Private First Class

Serial Number:

31282053

Unit:

350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1944-09-29

State:

Maine

Cemetery:

Beth Abraham Cemetery, Bangor, Maine

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Bernard Striar was born on December 23, 1921. He served in the US Army as a Private First Class during World War II. Bernard was Killed in Action on September 29, 1944 at the age of 22 in Italy and is now buried in the Beth Abraham Cemetery, Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine, 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.