Roger I. Zurgable
Date of Induction-August 19, 1942,
Branch of service-Navy
Trained at Notre Dame, Indiana; San Diego, California
Date of Embarkation-August 19, 1943
Served in Southern and Central Pacific
Engagements-Bougainville; Rabaul; Gilberts, Tarawa; Marshalls, Kwajalein; Truk; Southern New Guinea, Wewak; Northern New Guinea, Sansapor, Morotai;
Leyte; Okinawa; Lingayen
Medals Earned-American Defense Ribbon; Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon;
Philippine Liberation Ribbon; Victory
Returned to States-January 31, 1945
Discharged-April 5, 1946, Washington, D. C.
Rating-Lieutenant
Served-3 years, 2 months
Present occupation-Farm Equipment Dealer
Parents-Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Zurgable (deceased)
Wife-Irene Shorb Zurgable
Son-Roger Jeffrey
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