MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Butts, John Phin

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Butts​

• FORENAME

John Phin​

• UNIT

1 Bn (White Combat Team)​

• RANK

Sergeant​

• NUMBER

07009852​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Greene County,North Carolina​

born 4.10.1920 Walstonburg,North Carolina​

son of John Phineas and Ethel Mae (nee Ellis) Butts​

1 year high school​

semi-skilled in manufacture of electrical machinery and accessories in civilian life​

Civilian Conservation Corps​

enlisted 1940 (22 years service)​

re-enlisted 23.10.1945 Fort Bragg,North Carolina (Technical Sergeant Infantry)​

served in Korean War​

ROTC Advisor,Davidson College​

married Rachel Griffin 6.10.1948 (1929-2014) (1 son Daniel,1 daughter Rachel)​

died 7.6.2015 North Carolina​

Snow Hill Cemetery,Snow Hill,Greene County,North Carolina​

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