MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Janis, Norman Nicholas

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Janis​

• FORENAME

Norman Nicholas​

• UNIT

3 Bn (Khaki Combat Team)​

• RANK

Private First Class​

• NUMBER

17055561​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Kyle,Oglala Lakota County,South Dakota​

from Washington County,South Dakota (enlistment)​

from Deadwood,South Dakota (newspaper report)​

born 10.4.1919 Pine Ridge,South Dakota​

Native American (Oglala Sioux)​

son of Benjamin and Mable (nee Rooks) Janis​

rodeo rider in civilian life​

enlisted 16.10.1942 Fort Francis E. Warren,Cheyenne,Wyoming​

32 Division 1943​

Merrills Marauders​

married Grace Thunder Bull 28.1.1945 (1 son Curtis,5 daughters Ferris,Pearl,Bonita,Margaret and Vinney)​

married Cecelia Nancy Horse Stands Waiting (b.1931) (1 daughter Norma Jean)​

residence Pine Ridge,South Dakota (1984)​

last residence Kyle,South Dakota​

died 21.6.1997 Kyle,South Dakota​

St Stephen Catholic Cemetery,Kyle,Oglala Lakota County,South Dakota​

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