MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Macy, Seth Howard

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Macy​

• FORENAME

Seth Howard​

• UNIT

• RANK

First Lieutenant​

• NUMBER

0-1104978​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Lynnville,Jasper County,Iowa​

born 30.6.1907 Lynnville,Iowa​

son of Elgar Brown and Julia Abigail (nee Whitlock) Macy​

graduated Lynnville High School​

graduated Grinnell College 1929​

graduated Carnegie Institute of Technology 1932​

fireman,Burlington Railroad​

Principal and athletic coach,Lynnville High School 1932-36​

joined Macy Brothers (family business) 1936​

enlisted 25.4.1942 Fort Des Moines,Iowa (Private 17067385)​

commissioned​

Corps of Engineers,Calcutta,India​

Merrills Marauders​

achieved rank of Major US Army​

rejoined Macy Brothers 1947​

co-owner/operator of concrete businesses in Lynnville (1950) and Grinnel (1953)​

co-owner/operator Searsboro Feed and Grain,Searsboro​

retired 1990​

married Harriet Van Roekel 12.9.1936 (1909-2004)​

last residence Lynnville,Iowa​

died 21.8.2001 Grinnell,Iowa​

Woodland Cemetery,Lynnville,Jasper County,Iowa​

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