MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Savitt, Sidney

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Savitt​

• FORENAME

Sidney​

• UNIT

2 Bn (Blue Combat Team)​

• RANK

Sergeant​

• NUMBER

13115393​

• AWARD

Bronze Star,Purple Heart​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania​

born 24.5.1918 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA​

father Abraham Savitt (1895-1972)​

mother Lillian (nee Greenberg) Savitt (1896-1984)​

graduated high school​

manager in civilian life​

employed by L.A. Savitt, 1228 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania​

resided 5106 Gainor Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (draft card)​

16.10.1940 draft card Philadelphia, Pennsylvania​

single without dependents upon enlistment​

enlisted 23.9.1942 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania​

WIA 31.3.1944 near Nhpum Ga, Burma​

17.11.1944 discharged Indiantown Gap Military Reservation, Pennsylvania​

married Gilda Harmelin (2 daughters Jane and Elizabeth)​

married Barbara Goald (3 stepchildren Andrew, Robert and Nancy)​

last residence Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania​

died 18.11.2016 (Aged 98)​

Roosevelt Memorial Park, Trevose, Bucks County, Pennsylvania​

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[jtennen]

Hi…Jane Savitt here. my dad’s birth date was May 24, 1918, not September. Thanks.

 

[Craig Robertson]

Hi…Jane Savitt here. my dad’s birth date was May 24, 1918, not September. Thanks.

Thanks Jane, i've amended your father's record accordingly. Hope all ok now.
Best regards, Craig