MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Gesner, Richard Darrel

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Gesner​

• FORENAME

Richard Darrel​

• UNIT

3 Bn (Orange Combat Team)​

• RANK

Private First Class​

• NUMBER

19015926​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Marion County,Oregon​

born 17.5.1924 Salem,Oregon​

son of Clifford and Mae Gesner​

1 year high school​

occupation in manufacture of automobiles in civilian life​

enlisted 8.1.1941 Vancouver Barracks,Washington (Field Artillery)​

construction worker and baker postwar​

employed at Oregon State Hospital (retired 1989)​

married June (1 daughter Rhonda,2 sons Dale and Gordon)​

died 23.11.2004​

Willamette National Cemetery,Portland,Multnomah County,Oregon Section Y Site 1578​

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