MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Vruggink, Stanley

SAS: Sea King Down
By Mark Aston, Stuart Tootal

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Vruggink
  • FORENAME
Stanley
  • UNIT
1 Bn (White Combat Team)
  • RANK
Private First Class
  • NUMBER
36187213
  • AWARD
Bronze Star,Purple Heart
  • PLACE
Burma 1944
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Hudsonville,Ottawa County,Michigan
born 28.10.1921 Hudsonville,Michigan
son of Herman H. and Josephine (nee Van Farowe) Vruggink
farm hand in civilian life
enlisted 25.7.1942 Kalamazoo,Michigan
WIA 18.5.1944 near Myitkyina,Burma
married Yvonne J. 18.5.1949 (b.1928)
last residence Hudsonville,Michigan
died 12.5.1984 Grand Rapids,Michigan
Blendon Township Cemetery,Hudsonville,Ottawa County,Michigan Section O Lot 206 Grave 5
 
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