- SURNAME
Doyer
- FORENAME
Joseph
- UNIT
HQ Detachment (Assistant Adjutant)
- RANK
Warrant Officer Junior Grade
- NUMBER
W2133078
- AWARD
Bronze Star,Purple Heart
- PLACE
Burma 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
born 8.11.1898 Clementon,New Jersey
brother of Mrs Corinne Anderson,128 West Atlantic Avenue,Clementon,New Jersey
(next of kin)
enlisted 1915 Canadian Army
served WWI as 1031317 Pte 236 Bn Canadian Infantry (D.C.M.,Croix de Guerre (Bel))
US Army 1918
2 years college
foreman in civilian life
widower
enlisted 24.2.1940
awarded Legion of Merit (for service at Port of California) early 1940s
Merrills Marauders (HQ Det - Assistant Adjutant) (Master Sergeant 06408197)
promoted Warrant Officer Junior Grade
WIA 3.6.1944 near Myitkyina,Burma
awards Bronze Star,Purple Heart
475 Infantry Regiment (HQ Company) 1944-45
WIA January 1945 Burma
award oak leaf cluster to Purple Heart
died of illness 128 Evacuation Hospital,India
Beverly National Cemetery,Beverly,Burlington County,New Jersey Section 2 Site 316B
note
He served in the following units of US Army
1,2,10,11,14,15,19 and 27 Infantry Regiments and 3 Artillery Regiment
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