MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Bates, Richard Durfee

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Bates​

• FORENAME

Richard Durfee​

• UNIT

3 Bn (Medical Detachment)​

• RANK

Staff Sergeant​

• NUMBER

20151358​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Burlington,Chittenden County,Vermont​

born 26.11.1923 Burlington,Vermont​

born as Richard Woodward out of wedlock to Marion Woodward and Joseph Miner​

adopted by Leo and Ella Bates​

enlisted 24.2.1941 Burlington,Vermont​

Burlington Police Department​

Burlington Electric Company​

married Claire Stella Dion 1.7.1948 (1926-2008)​

died 7.1.1993 Vero Beach,Florida​

cremated​

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