MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Meyer, Vernon J.

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Meyer​

• FORENAME

Vernon J.​

• UNIT

• RANK

Private First Class​

• NUMBER

35866763​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Turtle Creek,Shelby County,Ohio​

born 20.11.1919 St Patrick,Ohio​

son of Joseph Mathias and Henrietta E. (nee Altermatt) Meyer​

1 year high school​

semi-skilled in fabrication of metal products in civilian life​

enlisted 18.2.1943 Fort Hayes,Columbus,Ohio​

achieved rank of Sergeant​

farmer postwar​

employed,Monarch Machine,Sidney,Ohio (retired after 19 years)​

married Dolores B. Poeppelman 28.6.1947 (1923-2006) (4 sons Tom,Jim,John and Dan,2 daughters Pat and Karen)​

last residence Fort Loramie,Ohio​

died 6.6.2012 Versailles,Ohio​

St Michael's New Cemetery,Fort Loramie,Shelby County,Ohio​

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