MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Ashby, Frank Guy

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Ashby​

• FORENAME

Frank Guy​

• UNIT

2 Bn (Blue Combat Team)​

• RANK

Captain​

• NUMBER

0-419031​

• AWARD

Bronze Star,Purple Heart​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Rushville,Rush County,Indiana​

born 22.7.1919 Indianapolis,Indiana​

son of Frank Graybill and Katherine Margarete (nee Guy) Ashby​

attended Indiana University prewar (graduated postwar)​

WIA 4.4.1944 Nhpum Ga,Burma ​

20 years service​

achieved rank of Lieutenant Colonel​

served in Korean War​

awards Silver Star,Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster,Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster​

Silver Star for Korea with 3rd Infantry Division (rank,date ?)​

retired 1965​

school teacher,Inglemoor High School (15 + years)​

married Patricia A. (1927-97) (49 years)​

resided 18150 60th Place NE,Kenmore,Washington (1988)​

died 19.12.2016 King County,Washington​

buried Lake Forest Park,King County,Washington​

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