PFC Ernest Milton Dodd

courtesy of Dominque Potier

PFC Ernest Milton Dodd was born 22 Apr 1923 in Farmerville, Louisiana. He was the first born of 10 children of Earl L. and Birdie B. (Patrick) Dodd. His father farmed cotton on rented land. Ernest didn't continue his education past the 5th grade and went to work helping his father farm. 

After Ernest was drafted in late 1943 and completed his basic military training he was sent to the European theater, probably arriving in England in June 1944. PFC Dodd was transferred from the replacement depot to C Company 116th Infantry on 10 Jul 1944 while the unit was engaged in the fight for Saint-Lo, France. He continued to fight with the unit until wounded on 16 Jul 1944 as the unit moved towards Vire, France. Although he was evacuated to a field hospital and treated, PFC Dodd died of his wound(s) on 21 Jul 1944. 

PFC Dodd rests forever in the Normandy American Cemetery.