Person:Guenther Voge (1)

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Guenther Adolf Voge
b.4 Jun 1920 Sabula, Jackson, Iowa, United States
d.2 Feb 1977 Togus, Kennebec, Maine, United States
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  1. Guenther Adolf Voge1920 - 1977
  2. Adolf Henry Voge1922 - 1992
  3. William Ray Voge1927 - 1998
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m. 27 Oct 1945
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Guenther Adolf Voge1920 - 1977
  • W.  Nena Mullins1934 - 2015
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Name Guenther Adolf Voge
Gender Male
Birth? 4 Jun 1920 Sabula, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Marriage 27 Oct 1945 Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire, United Statesto Helen Catherine Mailhiot
Marriage to Nena Mullins
Military? Invasion of Iwo Jima, Tarawa, & Bouginsville
Occupation? Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United StatesAutomobile Salesman
Occupation? Ocala, Marion, Florida, United StatesAutomobile Salesman
Death? 2 Feb 1977 Togus, Kennebec, Maine, United Statesfrom lung cancer
Religion? Lutheran - Catholic

Nickname: Bud

US. Marine Corps. participated in at least 3 Pacific invasions


As a young Marine, "Bud" participated in at least three Pacific Island invasions, ending with Bouginesville. He was wounded on Bougainsville while driving a truck back to the beach to obtain additional ammunition. A Japanese soldier had a tree ready to fall and cut the rope causing it to land on his truck. He was pinned in the truck for several hours until help arrived. In the meanwhile, he was bit all over his body by ants. Sent to New Zealand for medical treatment, then assigned as a guard at the Marine Brig at the Portsmouth Naval Yard.

Bud never could swim. During one invasion they dropped his company on a sandbar that was several hundred feet from the shore and they had to swim to shore. He said he waded over to the next landing craft was unloading some tanks and he climbed aboard and came in with them.

Social Security # 484-14-2985

His fathers SS# was 526-44-8186 OBJE: C:\My Documents\My Pictures\Voge Family\Bud9.jpg

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