MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Stessin, Norman

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Stessin​

• FORENAME

Norman​

• UNIT

• RANK

Private ​

• NUMBER

32811419​

• AWARD

Bronze Star,Purple Heart​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Bronx,Bronx County,New York​

born 20.11.1924 Bronx,New York​

son of William and Sylvia (nee Sadofsky) Stessin​

2 years high school​

shipping/receiving clerk in civilian life​

single with dependents​

enlisted 20.2.1943 New York,New York​

WIA 29.7.1944 near Myitkyina,Burma​

475 Infantry Regiment (Private First Class) 1944-45​

2 awards of Purple Hearts (date of second ?)​

discharged 2.2.1945​

married Elaine Renee Librescu 26.11.1947 (1928-2016) (2 daughters Susan and Barbara)​

last residence Spring Valley,New York​

died 6.1.2003 Spring Valley,New York​

Ramapo Knights of Pythias Cemetery,Monsey,Rockland County,New York​

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