John Leslie Zurcher

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Name: John Leslie Zurcher
Location of Birth: Bellevue, Nebraska
Date of Birth: December 21, 1896
Date of Death: December 16, 1962 (65 years old)
Parents: Jacob L. Zurcher and Henrietta (Storrs) Zurcher
High School and Class:
College:
Highest Rank: SFC (Sergeant First Class)
Branch: Army
Other Branch:
Date Sworn In: August 13, 1918 (Enlistment Date)
Place Sworn In:
Date of Discharge: June 18, 1919 (Discharge Date)
Place of Discharge:
Military Awards:

Military Highlights:
John served with Minnesota, 528th Special Vehicle Corps, Park Unit, Motor Transport Corps.

Information from Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939:
Departure Date: November 12, 1918
Departure Place: New York
Residence Place: Fort Crook, Nebraska
Mother: Etta J. Zurcher
Ship: Empress Of Russia
Rank: Private
Service Number: 4516162
Notes: Service Park Unit #528 Motor Transport Corps

Information from Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939:
Name: John L. Zurcher
Departure Date: June 2, 1919
Departure Place: St. Nazaire, France
Arrival Date: June 13, 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Hersey
Residence Place: Fort Crook Nebraska
Mother: Etta J. Zurcher
Ship: Henderson
Military Unit: M T C (Motor Transport Corps)
Rank: Sergeant First Class
Service Number: 4516162
Notes: Nazaire Spec Casual Co 1121 (Discharge)

Wars Involved:
World War I

MIA / POW:

Civilian Life:
John was married to Ruth O. "Mimi" (Johnson) Zurcher.

He is buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (I-F-45-0-3)

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