FSSF Bakker, John Cornelius

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Bakker​

• FORENAME

John Cornelius​

• UNIT

2 Regiment (4 Company)​

• RANK

Private​

• NUMBER

36213461​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Italy 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Chicago Heights, Illinois​

born 29.1.1918 Chicago, Illinois​

son of Hendrik and Winnie (nee Vanderheide) Bakker​

2 years high school​

unskilled worker in the fabrication of metal products in civilian life​

enlisted 18.6.1941 Milwaukee, Wisconsin​

WIA 1.5.1944 Italy (action of award)​

474 Infantry Regiment (Company F) (Sergeant) 1945​

discharged 11.09.1945​

married Helen Eileen Mannix 7.9.1943 (1923-2011) (2 sons)​

resided 930 North Rodney Street, Helena, Montana (1945)​

died 24.12.1991 Vancouver, Washington​

Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington Northern Mausoleum Row 7 Niche 8​

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