MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Schudmak, Melvin A.

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Schudmak ​

• FORENAME

Melvin A. ​

• UNIT

1 Bn (Medical Detachment,White Combat Team)​

• RANK

Major ​

• NUMBER

0-357424 ​

• AWARD

Legion of Merit,Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from New Orleans,Louisiana​

born 19.9.1913 Hot Springs,Arkansas​

son of Samuel E. and Estelle (nee Kirsch) Schudmak​

field surgeon WW2​

obstetrician and gynecologist postwar​

residency in obstetrics and gynecology,University of Chicago 1945-47​

partner,Baton Rouge Clinic 1948-84 (retired)​

married Elaine Schwartz Kessler c.1940 (1916-2002) (1 daughter,1 son)​

last residence 1237 Longwood Drive,Baton Rouge,Louisiana​

died 28.4.1998 Baton Rouge,Louisiana​

Greenoaks Memorial Park,Baton Rouge,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana Section 1​

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