MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Aldrich, Lesley Robert

From SAS to Blood Diamond Wars
By Hamish Ross, Fred Marafono
OUR KIND OF WAR. Illustrated Saga of the U.S. Marine Raiders of WORLD WAR II
by R.G. Rosenquist, Martin J. Sexton & Robert A. Buerlein

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Aldrich

  • FORENAME
Lesley Robert

  • UNIT
1 Bn (White Combat Team)

  • RANK
Staff Sergeant

  • NUMBER
20711347

  • AWARD
Bronze Star

  • PLACE
Burma 1944

  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    from Breckenridge,Wilkin County,Minnesota
    Lester R. Aldrich on Marauders roster (error)
    born 17.7.1920 Breckenridge,Minnesota
    son of Guy Lee and Emma Louise (nee Wolters) Aldrich
    graduated Breckenridge High School 1938
    8 years military service
    164 Infantry Regiment 1943
    returned to USA 20.8.1944
    POW camp,New Mexico 1945
    honorable discharge 1945
    Burlington Northern Railroad (retired 1981)
    married Estella Altuna 24.2.1945 (1923-2015) (5 sons Leslie,Thomas,Rodney,Gregory and Guy)
    last residence Fargo,North Dakota (formerly Breckenridge,Minnesota)
    died 27.6.2016 Fargo,North Dakota
    Fort Snelling National Cemetery,Minneapolis,Hennipin County,Minnesota Section 25 Site 1156
 
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