- SURNAME
Delorey
- FORENAME
Donald W.
- UNIT
3 Bn (Khaki Combat Team)
- RANK
First Lieutenant
- NUMBER
0-1308314
- AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross,Silver Star with oak leaf cluster,Bronze Star,Purple Heart
- PLACE
Burma 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Providence County,Rhode Island
born 18.2.1916 Massachusetts
son of George A. and Merilda (nee Boulanger) Delorey
graduated high school
retail manager in civilian life
enlisted 2.6.1941 Providence,Rhode Island (Private 31050856)
commissioned
WIA 27.7.1944 Burma
475 Infantry Regiment (HQ,3 Bn) 1944-45
achieved rank of Captain
married Mary Jane Healy 5.3.1946 (1919-92) (2Lt US Army WW2) (7 sons,1 daughter)
last residence 6114 Van Vleet Road,Swartz Creek,Michigan
died 5.11.1997
Fort Custer National Cemetery,Augusta,Kalamazoo County,Michigan Section 9 Site 1130
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