MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Swigert, Robert Dale

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Swigert
  • FORENAME
Robert Dale
  • UNIT
3 Bn (Khaki Combat Team)
  • RANK
Private
  • NUMBER
17080366
  • AWARD
Bronze Star
  • PLACE
Burma 1944
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Jackson County,Minnesota
born 8.8.1923 Rochester,Illinois
raised in Jackson County,Minnesota
son of Earl and Ruth Edna (nee Grieme) Swigert (Ancestry)
son of William H. and Blanche V. Swigert (Find-a-Grave)
graduated high school 1942
actor in civilian life
enlisted 17.6.1942 Fort Snelling,Minnesota (Cavalry)
98 Field Artillery Bn (Pack) 1943
served in Korean War
achieved rank of First Lieutenant,US Army
left Army January 1954
graduated Texas Technical College 1949 (BS)
traveling salesman,UpJohn Company (retired 1983)
married Joyce May April 1945 (1926-2016) (3 daughters Marsha,Barbara and Patricia)
last residence Fair Oaks,California
died 15.1.2013 Citrus Heights,California
Sacramento Valley National Cemetery,Dixon,Solano County,California Col-1 Court F Site 49-E
 
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