JEDBURGH Bazata, Douglas DeWitt (Doug)

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Bazata

  • FORENAME
Douglas DeWitt (Doug)

  • UNIT
OSS Jedburgh Team Cedric

  • RANK
Captain

  • NUMBER

  • AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Croix de Guerre with 2 palmes (Fr),Croix de Guerres with gold star (Fr),Purple Heart

  • PLACE
France 1944

  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 17.2.1911 Wrightsville,Pennsylvania
educated Syracuse University
USMC 1933-37
commissioned US Army 1942
codename Vesdre
WIA 1944
left Army 1947 as Major
married Diana Chirieleison 1943 (divorced)
married Penelope Grant 1948 (divorced)
married Marie-Pierre 1970
father of Nicholas of Northumberland,England
artist postwar
died 14.7.1999 Chevy Chase,Maryland
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 66 Site 793

 
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