US PARAS 2 Rodriguez, Clifford Rodney

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  • SURNAME
Rodriguez ​
  • FORENAME
Clifford Rodney ​
  • UNIT
187 Airborne Infantry Regiment (Company L) ​
  • RANK
Master Sergeant ​
  • NUMBER
6562803 ​
  • DATE OF DEATH
28th May 1951 ​
  • AGE
30 ​
  • GRAVESITE
Fort Bragg Post Cemetery, Fort Bragg, North Carolina Section II Site 207 ​
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Santa Clara County, California​
born 20.11.1920​
born 28.10.1918 Los Angeles, California (draft card/enlistment record)​
father Edward M. Rodriguez​
2 years high school​
02.11.1939 entered service​
19.11.1945 discharged​
resided 225 Westminster Street, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (draft card)​
23.11.1945 draft card San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (discharged veteran)​
entered service 19.2.1946 Los Angeles, California​
WIA 27.9.1950 Yangnung-ni, South Korea​
award D.S.C.​
evacuated to USA 21.10.1950​
returned to duty​
KIA Wonton-ni, North Korea ​
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DATE OF DEATH:

28-May-1951

AWARD:

https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/rodriguez-clifford-rodney.40626/

CITATION:

Distinguished Service Cross : The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Master Sergeant Clifford Rodney Rodriguez (ASN: RA-6562803), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division. Master Sergeant Rodriguez distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Yangnung-ni, Korea, on 27 September 1950. On that date, Master Sergeant Rodriguez was in a motor convoy en route to take combat positions when the convoy was ambushed. The vehicle in which Sergeant Rodriguez was riding was the first vehicle to be hit. Taking immediate action, Sergeant Rodriguez got all but the critically wounded off the truck and deployed them to engage the enemy. His action destroyed several enemy automatic weapons. He then moved the personnel with him to the high ground on the left to secure the left flank of his company. In doing this, he was severely wounded in the shoulder, leg, and foot. These wounds rendered him immobile except for crawling. Notwithstanding, he continued deployment his troops, directing fire and participated in the fire-fight. When the detachment was ordered to withdraw, Sergeant Rodriguez covered the withdrawal with his own fire and then crawled to a covered position where he might be assisted without exposing anyone else to enemy fire. Medical attention was declined until all wounded members of his platoon had been treated. His inspiring leadership encouraged other members of the platoon to beat off the enemy attack and thereby prevented the left flank from being overrun. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Master Sergeant Rodriguez on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.

WEB LINKS:

• https://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient/recipient-6679/

FINDAGRAVE:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67963726/clifford-rodney-rodriguez
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