MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Werner, Arthur Adolphus,Jr

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Werner ​

• FORENAME

Arthur Adolphus,Jr ​

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• UNIT

3 Bn (Orange Combat Team) ​

• RANK

Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

19017591 ​

• AWARD

Bronze Star ​

• PLACE

Burma 1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Tacoma,Pierce County,Washington​

born 16.6.1924 Tacoma,Washington​

3 years high school​

actor in civilian life​

enlisted 25.3.1941 Seattle,Washington​

35 Infantry Regiment 1941​

Merrills Marauders 1943-44​

returned to civilian life 1948 Tacoma​

California National Guard 1948 (Second Lieutenant)​

224 Infantry Regiment​

served in Korea​

discharged September 1952​

re-enlisted 1955​

3 tours of Vietnam (First Sergeant)​

22 Infantry Regiment (Company B,2 Bn) 1966-67​

22 Infantry Regiment (Company C,3 Bn) 1967-68​

22 Infantry Regiment (Company B,2 Bn) 1969-70​

retired 2.5.1975 (Command Sergeant Major)​

awards 2 Silver Stars,1 Bronze Star with V,4 Bronze Stars,2 Purple Hearts,Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with palm​

married Virginia Dunn 7.10.1944 (1926-2004)​

married Liselotte (1921-2011) (born Germany)​

last residence Tacoma,Washington​

died 16.10.1998 Tacoma,Washington​

New Tacoma Cemetery,University Place,Pierce County,Washington Section 2 Row A5 Grave 765​

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