MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Copper, Gilbert F.

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Copper​

• FORENAME

Gilbert F.​

• UNIT

2 Bn (Green Combat Team)​

• RANK

Private + Private First Class​

• NUMBER

37674248​

• AWARD

Silver Star,Bronze Star,Purple Heart​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Floyd County,Iowa (enlistment)​

from Osage,Mitchell County,Iowa (PH records)​

born 7.9.1923 Orchard,Iowa​

son of Edwin S. and Catherine (nee Roth) Copper​

graduated Colwell High School​

enlisted 3.7.1943 Camp Dodge,Herrold,Iowa​

WIA 4.7.1944 near Myitkyina,Burma​

475 Infantry Regiment 1945 ​

achieved rank of Staff Sergeant​

graduated Loras College (B.A.)​

school teacher​

married Colleen Marie Henry 3.9.1949 (1930-2016) (10 children Patricia,Barbara,John,Michael,Cathy,Mary,Kevin,Marjorie,Christopher and Gregory)​

died 2.6.2010 Fort Dodge,Iowa​

Corpus Christi Cemetery,Fort Dodge,Webster County,Iowa​

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