MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Burch, Clarence Ossie

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Burch​

• FORENAME

Clarence Ossie​

• UNIT

3 Bn (Khaki Combat Team)​

• RANK

First Lieutenant + Captain​

• NUMBER

0-420084​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Bamberville,Knox County,Kentucky​

born 10.10.1914 Brush Creek,Kentucky​

son of Charles C. and Nannie (nee McDonald) Burch​

graduated Barbourville High School​

graduated Barbourville Baptist Institute 1931​

graduated Union College 1936​

enlisted 1936 or 37​

113 Quartermaster Regiment,National Guard (Medical Det)​

149 Infantry Regiment,National Guard (Company C) 1938 or 39​

school teacher in civilian life​

enlisted US Army 17.1.1941 Barbourville,Kentucky (Private 20524342 Infantry)​

37th Division 1942-43​

commissioned​

Merrills Marauders ​

instructor,Arkansas and Louisiana​

149 Infantry Regiment,National Guard​

retired as Colonel​

employed by American Fidelity Bank​

married Eloise Goins 7.4.1951 (1921-91)​

died 19.3.2000 Barbourville,Kentucky​

Rest Haven Cemetery,Corbin,Knox County,Kentucky​

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