Grave marker for Ronald L. Van Vlerah in Plot: 507 of the
Mottville Township Cemetery, Mottville (St. Joseph county), Michigan
Pvt
Van Vlerah enlisted in the Army on 29 October 1943. after
completion of basic training and jump school he was shipped to the 11th
Replacement Depot in England. From there, her was transferred to
the Medical detachment of the 508th on 10 August 1944.
Pvt Van Vlerah participated in the Operation Market
Garden into Holland on 17 September 1944. He was wounded in action
on 1 October and after treatment in a hospital was transferred to
Service Company for futher recuperation. was a member of
the Medical Detachment and was probably attached as a medic with Company
C. Pvt Van Vlerah's military awards included the
Purple Heart and the Bronze Service Star device for the Holland campaign
and Airborne operations. |