MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Kurtley, Vester William

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Kurtley​

• FORENAME

Vester William​

• UNIT

1 Bn (Red Combat Team)​

• RANK

Private​

• NUMBER

38332889​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Mississippi County,Arkansas​

born 12.8.1922 Indiana (Mississippi enlistment)​

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

re-enlisted 20.11.1945 Little Rock,Arkansas (Sergeant Infantry)​

served in Korean War​

achieved rank of Master Sergeant​

married Irene Hermaine Connolly (1924-2007) (5 children Sharon,Roger,Vanda,Wanda and Bill)​

died 7.11.1953 Alaska​

Birch Hill Cemetery,Fairbanks,Alaska​

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