BOMBER MEMORIAL

GEORGE RODRIGUEZ ~ Class of 1968
August 14, 1948 - May 23, 1970

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Lance Cpl. George Rodriguez, 21, died in Vietnam on May 23, 1970. He was born August 14, 1948, to Manuel and Mary Rodriguez.

He graduated from Columbia High School in 1968. He joined the Marine Corps after high school and was sent to Vietnam. It was reported they were in the jungle, and he ran out of pills for malaria. Upon learning of his brother's death, David, who also had joined the Marines, accompanied George's body home for burial in Richland.

Rosary for George was at Christ the King Catholic Church. Funeral Mass was celebrated at the church with the Very. Rev. William J. Sweeney officiating.

Full military graveside services were conducted by Company D. 4th Tank Battalion, USMC, Yakima. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Einan's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Published in the Tri-City Herald on May 31, 1970.


The following information was found on The Wall:

LCPL-E3-Marine Corps-Regular
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on August 14, 1948
From West Richland, Washington
Length of service 1 year
His tour of duty began on July 11, 1969
Casualty was on May 23, 1970, in Offshore, South Vietnam
Non-Hostile, died of illness/injury
Body was recovered
Religion, Roman Catholic
Name location on "The Wall" is panel 10W-Line 87




The following information was found on Find-A-Grave :

George was the son of Manuel and Mary Rodriguez
and the oldest brother of David Lopez ('69), Richard Lopez ('73), Michael and Mary Elizabeth Rodriguez.



Bomber Memorial put together by Shirley COLLINGS Haskins ('66).