MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Shytle, Charlie Franklin

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Shytle​

• FORENAME

Charlie Franklin​

• UNIT

1 Bn (White Combat Team)​

• RANK

Private First Class​

• NUMBER

34119265​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Hendersonville,Henderson County,North Carolina​

born 3.5.1914 Buncombe County,North Carolina​

son of Jay Thurman and Lillie Mae (nee Rice) Shytle​

semi-skilled construction worker in civilian life​

enlisted 21.8.1941 Fort Bragg,North Carolina​

Marauders 1943-44​

award Bronze Star​

475 Infantry Regiment (Technician Fifth Class) 1944-45​

KIA 17.1.1945 Burma​

Salisbury National Cemetery,Salisbury,Rowan County,North Carolina Section B Site 798​

SEE MARS TASK FORCE ROLL OF HONOUR​