MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Aldrich, Lesley Robert

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Aldrich

  • FORENAME
Lesley Robert

  • UNIT
1 Bn (White Combat Team)

  • RANK
Staff Sergeant

  • NUMBER
20711347

  • AWARD
Bronze Star

  • PLACE
Burma 1944

  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    from Breckenridge,Wilkin County,Minnesota
    Lester R. Aldrich on Marauders roster (error)
    born 17.7.1920 Breckenridge,Minnesota
    son of Guy Lee and Emma Louise (nee Wolters) Aldrich
    graduated Breckenridge High School 1938
    8 years military service
    164 Infantry Regiment 1943
    returned to USA 20.8.1944
    POW camp,New Mexico 1945
    honorable discharge 1945
    Burlington Northern Railroad (retired 1981)
    married Estella Altuna 24.2.1945 (1923-2015) (5 sons Leslie,Thomas,Rodney,Gregory and Guy)
    last residence Fargo,North Dakota (formerly Breckenridge,Minnesota)
    died 27.6.2016 Fargo,North Dakota
    Fort Snelling National Cemetery,Minneapolis,Hennipin County,Minnesota Section 25 Site 1156
 
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