MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Arnett, Willard Cortes

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Arnett ​

• FORENAME

Willard Cortes​

• UNIT

2 Bn (Blue Combat Team) ​

• RANK

Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

15061160 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

31st March 1944 ​

• AGE

25​

• GRAVESITE

Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana Section 19​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Elkhart County, Indiana​

born 26.6.1918 Elkhart, Indiana, USA​

father Everett N. Arnett (1889-1969)​

mother Maggie Mae (nee Viditoe) Arnett (1888-1973)​

3 years high school​

apprentice in civilian life​

employed by Fosters Machine Company, Elkhart, Indiana​

single without dependents upon enlistment​

resided 426 West Main Street, Elkhart, Indiana (draft card)​

16.10.1940 draft card Indiana​

enlisted 28.12.1940 Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana​

KIA Naphum Ga, Burma ​

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