MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Popka, Gregor Anthony

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Popka​

• FORENAME

Gregor Anthony​

• UNIT

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• RANK

Corporal​

• NUMBER

35094812​

• AWARD

Bronze Star, Purple Heart​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Lake County, Indiana​

born 6.9.1923 East Chicago, Indiana​

son of Anton (1892-1961) and Mary (nee Bosik) Popka (1893-1985)​

graduated high school​

single with dependents upon enlistment​

employed by Sinclair Refinery​

30.06.1942 draft card Indiana​

enlisted 2.3.1943 Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana​

WIA 14.6.1944 Burma​

achieved rank of Technician Third Grade​

discharged 1.2.1946​

married Julia (nee Staunkanos) 3.8.1946 (1925-2011)​

last residence Winter Haven, Florida​

died 29.6.2010 Winter Haven, Florida​

Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida Section 2C Row 8A Site 40​

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