MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Stevens, Winslow Burdett

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Stevens
  • FORENAME
Winslow Burdett
  • UNIT
3 Bn (Orange Combat Team)
  • RANK
Second Lieutenant
  • NUMBER
0-1300411
  • AWARD
Silver Star,Bronze Star,Purple Heart
  • PLACE
Burma 1944
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 17.5.1916 Snohomish County,Washington
son of Jerome and Ruth Stevens
graduated high school,Everett,Washington
attended University of Oregon (1 year)
salesman in civilian life
enlisted 16.9.1940 Everett,Washington (PFC 20944725,Infantry)
commissioned
WIA 14.4.1944 Burma (accidental discharge)
475 Infantry Regiment 1944-45
achieved rank of Captain
citrus broker postwar
founder,Eastern Marketing Service
founder,Shamrock Watermelon Growers
resided 1145 South Oak Avenue,Bartow,Florida postwar until death
married Edna Earle Wilson 6.11.1946 (predeceased him) (1 son Winslow,1 daughter Bettie)
died 10.1.2014 Bartow,Florida
Wildwood Cemetery,Bartow,Polk County,Florida​
 
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