MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Scott, William Zimmerman

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Scott
  • FORENAME
William Zimmerman
  • UNIT
2 Bn (Green Combat Team)
  • RANK
Captain
  • NUMBER
0-375971
  • AWARD
Bronze Star,Purple Heart
  • PLACE
Burma 1944
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Lansford,Carbon County,Pennsylvania
born 4.7.1916 Lansford,Pennsylvania
son of Dr William C. and Mellie (nee Zimmerman) Scott
lawyer in civilian life
WIA 4.4.1944 near Nhpum Ga,Burma
married Marion S. Sampson (1922-2006)
last residence Pocono Manor,Pennsylvania​
died 4.11.1993 Pocono Manor,Pennsylvania
Laurelwood Cemetery,Stroudsburg,Monroe County,Pennsylvania
SCOTT, William Z., a Representative from Carbon County; born July 4, 1916 in Lansford, Carbon County, Pa.; graduated, Lansford High School; graduated, Valley Forge Military Academy; A.B., Lafayette College; LL.B., University of Pennsylvania Law School; captain, 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), United States Army (World War II; recipient, Purple Heart and Presidential Citation); attorney; elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to the 1947 term and served 4 consecutive terms; appointed, Joint Legislative Committee on Penal Laws (1947-1948); not a candidate for reelection to the House (1954); elected, Pennsylvania State Senate (1955-1966); appointed, Joint State Government Commission (1963-1966); appointed, Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (1965-1966); appointed, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (1966-1974); died, November 4, 1993 in Pocono Manor, Monroe Township, Pennsylvania; interred, Laurelwood Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
 
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