MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Chretien, Omer F.

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Chretien
  • FORENAME
Omer F.
  • UNIT
  • RANK
Corporal
  • NUMBER
31296657
  • AWARD
Bronze Star,Purple Heart
  • PLACE
Burma 1944
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Fall River,Bristol County,Massachusetts
born 4.6.1923 Fall River,Massachusetts
son of Charles and Florina (nee Robert) Chretien
semi-skilled machine shop worker in civilian life
enlisted 10.2.1943 Boston,Massachusetts
386 Infantry Regiment (Company M) 3.3.1943
Private First Class 24.9.1943
reverted to Private 16.11.1943
Private First Class 29.12.1943
Marauders 13.4.1944
WIA 23.6.1944 Burma
police officer,Newport Naval Base (27 years)
married Frances Costa (61 years) (2 sons Stephen and Jeffrey)
last residence Fall River,Massachusetts
died 29.9.2011 Fall River,Massachusetts
Notre Dame Cemetery,Fall River,Bristol County,Massachusetts
 
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