MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Travis, Walter VanKirk

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Travis​

• FORENAME

Walter VanKirk​

• UNIT

2 Bn (Green Combat Team)​

• RANK

Private​

• NUMBER

36453877​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Kalamazoo County,Michigan​

born 8.7.1924 Kalamazoo,Michigan​

son of Paul Walter and Alice Denison (nee VanKirk) Travis,Richland,Michigan​

graduated W.K. Kellogg High School,Augusta 1941​

sales clerk in civilian life​

enlisted 1.3.1943 Kalamazoo,Michigan​

475 Infantry Regiment (Company G,2 Bn) 1944-45​

achieved rank of Technician Fifth Class​

married Patricia Ann Nastos (1922-2005) (4 children)​

last residence 10971Shelp Lake Drive,Delton,Michigan​

died 11.3.1998 Delton,Michigan​

Saint Margaret Cemetery,Otsego,Allegan County,Michigan​

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