MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Westerhausen, James Daniel

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Westerhausen
  • FORENAME
James Daniel
  • UNIT
3 Bn (Khaki Combat Team)
  • RANK
Private First Class
  • NUMBER
20711208
  • AWARD
Bronze Star
  • PLACE
Burma 1944
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Foster County,North Dakota
born 13.4.1921 Sutton,North Dakota
son of William Andrew and Anna Helen (nee Albrecht) Westerhausen
3 years high school
driver in civilian life
enlisted 10.2.1941 Carrington,North Dakota
475 Infantry Regiment 1944-45
awards Silver Star,Purple Heart (unit/date ?)
lineman and inspector,Iowa Light and Power
married Lois Irene May 22.2.1946 (1924-2012) (1 daughter Sharon)
last residence Eldora,Iowa (formerly Hampton,Iowa)
died 27.7.1999 Eldora,Iowa
Eldora City Cemetery,Eldora,Hardin County,Iowa
 
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