MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Christner, Philip Joseph,Jr

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Christner​

• FORENAME

Philip Joseph,Jr​

• UNIT

2 Bn (Blue Combat Team)​

• RANK

Staff Sergeant​

• NUMBER

32251472​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Erie County,New York​

born 1913 New York​

son of Philip Joseph and Abby Christner​

graduated college​

optician/lens grinder/polisher in civilian life​

enlisted 3.3.1942 Fort Niagara,Youngstown,New York​

teacher postwar​

married Dorothy J. Micherdzinski (2 sons Philip and Michael)​

died 18.1.2003​

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