MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Converse, Duane Brightbill

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Converse​

• FORENAME

Duane Brightbill​

• UNIT

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• RANK

First Lieutenant​

• NUMBER

0-1290209​

• AWARD

Bronze Star,Purple Heart​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 19.5.1917 Cresco,Iowa​

son of Arthur B. and Amy B. (nee Brightbill) Converse​

relocated to North Dakota age 5​

graduated Jamestown College​

chemistry teacher/sports coach,high schools in North Dakota​

enlisted 1941​

rifle instructor to Chinese Army,attached Stillwell's infantry​

Marauders May 1944​

WIA 23.7.1944 near Myitkyina,Burma​

arrived back in New York,New York 6.10.1944​

graduated University of Minnesota (masters in education)​

graduated University of New Hampshire (masters in chemistry)​

moved to Joliet,Illinois​

chemistry teacher,Joliet Junior College​

married Jeanne Beatrice LaGrave September 1945 (1919-2004) (2Lt USAAF in WW2)​

died 9.2.2013​

Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery,Elwood,Will County,Illinois Columbarium C2-33 Row D Site 4​

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