MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Cerlanek, Joseph Walter

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Cerlanek ​

• FORENAME

Joseph Walter​

• UNIT

• RANK

Private First Class ​

• NUMBER

31316092 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

22nd June 1944 ​

• AGE

19​

• GRAVESITE

Manila American Cemetery, Philippines Tablets of the Missing ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from New Haven County, Connecticut​

born 02.03.1924 New Haven, Connecticut, USA​

father Stanley Cerlanek (????-1933)​

mother Regina S. (nee Mucha) Cerlanek (1889-1963)​

graduated St. Stanislaus School​

3 years high school​

attended Hillhouse High ​

attended Boardman Trade School​

semi-skilled in mechanical treatment of metals in civilian life​

employed by Winchester Company, Winchester Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut​

single with dependents upon enlistment​

resided 212 Franklin Street, New Haven, Connecticut (draft card)​

30.06.1942 draft card New Haven, Connecticut​

enlisted 13.2.1943 Hartford, Connecticut​

award Bronze Star​

KIA Burma ​

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