MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Gileta, Stanley F.

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Gileta ​

• FORENAME

Stanley F. ​

• UNIT

2 Bn (Green Combat Team)​

• RANK

Sergeant + Staff Sergeant​

• NUMBER

06976679 ​

• AWARD

Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Erie County, New York​

born 13.10.1919 New York​

son of Stanley F. Gileta, Elma, New York​

graduated Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy, Cheektowaga​

post-graduate education​

skilled tradesman in civilian life​

widower (no dependents)​

entered service 24.8.1939 (Judge Advocate General's Department)​

Merrill's Marauders 1944​

WIA 31.7.1944 Burma​

475 Infantry Regiment 1944-45​

KIA 27.1.1945 Burma ​

National Memorial Cemetery, Honolulu, Hawaii Plot M Row O Grave 136​

SEE MARS TASK FORCE ROLL OF HONOUR​

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