MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Huff, Belve W. (Bill)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Huff ​

• FORENAME

Belve W. (Bill) ​

• UNIT

2 Bn (Blue Combat Team) ​

• RANK

Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

13017135 ​

• AWARD

Bronze Star ​

• PLACE

Burma 1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Harlan County,Kentucky​

born 19.12.1920 Lynch,Kentucky​

graduated high school​

farm hand in civilian life​

enlisted 9.8.1940 Richmond,Virginia​

Merrill's Marauders WW2​

"KIA 1944 Burma" in one source (error)​

82nd Airborne Division Korea​

chief of recreation,VA Medical Center,Bay Pines,Florida postwar (30 years)​

moved to Redington Shores,Florida from Lexington,Kentucky 1959​

married Lucille Adair (1924-2000) (1 son William,2 daughters Ramona and Janice)​

last residence Redington Shores,Florida (moved from Lexington,Kentucky 1959)​

died 14.3.1999 Sun Coast Hospital,Largo,Florida​

Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum,Clearwater,Pinellas County,Florida ​

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