WWII, MERRILL'S MARAUDERS, K.I.A. FINALLY AWARDED MEDALS
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During World War Two, in the jungles of North Burma, the unit known as MERRILL?S MARAUDERS fought deep behind Japanese lines. They could only communicate with their base by long distance radio and receive supplies by parachute drops from cargo planes. Under these circumstances, records of the men that were killed by enemy action, or died for any other reason, were difficult to keep. The constant rain, mildew and enemy action, took its toll. When a Marauder was killed or died, out of necessity he was buried on the spot, with only a bamboo cross, his helmet and one set of dogtags. Because of this state of affairs a number of Marauders who gave the ultimate sacrifice and because their records were lost, never were acknowledge or rewarded for their performance. They earned, but never received, The Combat Infantry Badge, The Bronze Star Medal, and the Ranger Tab. Due to the persistent effort by the many involved, this error of omission has been corrected and now the difficult task is to find the next of kin of these heroes, to receive the awards. If you have any information on the relatives of these men or know how to contact them historian1@marauder.org | ||||
| NAME | SER.NO | RANK | KIA | BATT. | CO. | HOME TOWN |
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| ARNETT, WILLARD C. | 15 061 160 | SGT | 3/31/44 | 2nd | E | Elkhart, IN |
| AVERY, DARRELL L. | 16 110 543 | PVT | 3/24/44 | 2nd | G | Midland, MI |
| BELK, JULIAN D. | 14 009 065 | T/5 | 10/5/44 | 2nd | G | Chesterfield, SC |
| BLACK, LOUIS | 33 153 543 | CPL | KIA | 2nd | G | Unknown |
| BRAATEN, RAYMOND L. | 37 380 351 | PFC | 7/25/44 | 3rd | HQ | ST Lois, MO |
| BRUNEAU, CLARENCE J. | 06 904 202 | SGT | 7/4/44 | 3rd | K | VT |
| CARDER, BERNARD K. | 36 073 682 | SGT | 4/3/44 | 2nd | E | IL |
| CARRIGAN, DANIEL V. | 36 605 795 | PFC | 4/4/44 | 3rd | K | MO |
| COTTON, JOSEPH N. | 17 088 607 | PFC | KIA | 2nd | G | Denver, CO |
| EVANS, ROBERT S. | 0-489062 | 1LT | 4/11/44 | 2nd | HQ | Council Buff, IA |
| FOUNTAIN, CURTIS | 14 064 074 | SGT | KIA | 2nd | F | Hamilton, FL |
| GODKINS, LEO W. | 33 293 375 | PFC | 4/5/44 | 2nd | G | Greensburg, PA |
| GUNDERSON, RICHARD H. | 36 810 096 | PFC | 4/4/44 | 2nd | G | WI |
| HENNEBERG, ROBERT W. | 12 026 903 | T/5 | 4/4/44 | 2nd | F | NYC, NY |
| HOFFMAN, WILLIAM F. | 39 450 269 | SGT | 3/7/44 | 3rd | HQ | Franklin, WA |
| JERRY, GEORGE | 20 127 816 | PVT | 3/12/44 | 2nd | E | New Haven, CT |
| LANDIS, ROBERT W | 15 071 24 | PVT | 2/25/44 | 2nd | HQ | Mahoning, OH |
| LETNER, PETE | 34 200 282 | PFC | 2/1/45 | 3rd | K | Okeehobee, FL |
| LYNCH, BRENDON J | 0-301657 | 1LT | 3/31/44 | 2nd | E | Unknown |
| MATSON, KENNETH E | 15 065 014 | PVT | 6/28/44 | 3rd | HQ | Logan, WV |
| MCPHERSON, HUGH H | 37 160 239 | T/5 | 4/1/44 | 2nd | F | MN |
| MICHAEL, PAUL V | 15 010 345 | SGT | 6/5/44 | 2nd | F | Fayette, WV |
| NOEL, ROBERT C. | 34 155 721 | PFC | 4/3/44 | 2nd | F | Jacksonville, FL |
| PAQUETTE, LIONEL J. | 20 637 984 | CPL | 3/4/44 | 3rd | K | Houghton, MI |
| PRAIRIE, JAMES D. | 31 223 692 | PFC | KIA | 2nd | F | Bristol, MA |
| THOMPSON, CHARLIE H. | 35 130 856 | PFC | 4/8/44 | 2nd | G | Madison, KY |
| WANKEL, ALBERT C. | 36 607 160 | PFC | 4/5/44 | 2nd | G | IL |
| YODEL, ELLIS C. | 13 124 716 | T/5 | 3/1/44 | 2nd | G | Philadelphia, PA |
| ZOKOSKY, JOHN | 35 007 130 | SSG | 3/17/44 | 3rd | K | Unknown |
| THRASHER, GEORGE | 32 809 786 | PVT | 8/2/44 | 3rd | L | New London, CT |
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