Rodney Best

The hero I have chosen for my project is name Rodney Joseph Best. He held the Rank of Private first class in the 900th Signal Depot Company who's insignia is shown on the left. The serial number he was given on enlistment was 33422296.He was born in Beaver, Pennsylvania in 1916 and died on August 20th, 1944, he would have been 27 or 28 years old at the time of his death. After his death, he was taken to Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial burial site.