MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Woomer, William Elwood

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Woomer ​

• FORENAME

William Elwood​

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• UNIT

3 Bn (Khaki Combat Team) ​

• RANK

Second Lieutenant + First Lieutenant​

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• NUMBER

0-1302913 ​

• AWARD

Bronze Star ​

• PLACE

Burma 1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from State College,Centre County,Pennsylvania​

born 2.9.1919 Axemann,Pennsylvania​

son of Lloyd Anderson and Harriet R. (nee Benner) Woomer​

attended Spring Township High School (3 years)​

attended Penn State University​

semi-skilled meatcutter in civilian life​

enlisted 24.4.1941 Altoona,Pennsylvania (Private 33017241)​

quality control supervisor,Cerro Metal Products Co.,Bellefonte (retired 1982 after 37 years)​

married Dora Virginia Sommers 25.2.1945 (1921-2005) (3 children William,Sandra and Karen)​

last residence 394 South Main Street,Pleasant Gap,Pennsylvania​

died 23.11.1995 Pleasant Gap,Pennsylvania​

Zion Cemetery,Walker Township,Centre County,Pennsylvania​

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