MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Avery, James Archer

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Avery

  • FORENAME
James Archer

  • UNIT
    3 Bn (HQ - S-1)

  • RANK
First Lieutenant

  • NUMBER
0-1284988

  • AWARD
Bronze Star

  • PLACE
Burma 1944

  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Canandaigua,Ontario County,New York
born 3.11.1916 Punta Gorda,Florida
son of Hiram Joseph and Ida Leona (nee Sperry) Avery
graduated Canandaigua High School 1934
enlisted New York National Guard 29.6.1934 Canandaigua,New York
graduated Hobart College 1940
bookkeeper/cashier in civilian life
enlisted 26.2.1941 Syracuse,New York (Private 32031746)
commissioned 9.6.1942
graduated Harvard Law School 1948
private law practice
Canandaigua City Court Judge (23 years) until 1983
married Virginia Roberts (56 years) (1 son Christopher,1 daughter Barbara)
last residence 309 Bristol Street,Canandaigua,New York
died 7.10.2007 Canandaigua,New York

 
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