Name |
Claude Robert FERGUSON [1] |
Born |
30 May 1922 |
Clyde, Wayne, NY, USA [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Education |
Oswego, Oswego, NY, USA [2] |
Graduated from the State University of New York at Oswego. |
Education |
Syracuse, Onondaga, NY, USA [2] |
Received his Master's Degree in Education from Syracuse University's Maxwell School. |
World War II Veteran |
Apr 1943 - Oct 1945 |
137th Infantry Regiment of 35th Infantry Division
Served as rifleman, 30 caliber machine gunner, scout, and reconnaissance non-commissioned officer.
Stations:
Fort Niagara, NY; Basic Infantry at Camp Walters, Texas; Army Specialized Training at Wayne University, Detroit, Michigan; Bristol, Wales; trained at Bodmin Cornwall County, England and Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
Campaigns:
Omaha Beach, France; Northern Europe - Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland; Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge) and Central Europe
Service Medals:
Bronze Star Medal for heroic action in the Forêt de Grémecey, France; Combat Infantry Badge; European Theater of War Ribbon with 5 battle stars; Good Conduct Medal; World War II Victory Medal
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Occupation |
Tully, Onondaga, NY, USA [2] |
He retired in 1982 after teaching at Tully Central School for 33 years. He had served as a social studies teacher, assistant high school principal, acting elementary school principal and acting superintendent of schools. He also served many ears as the chairman of Tully High School's social studies department. |
Other |
1967 [2] |
He received the State Teachers Association's Teacher of the Year Award. |
Died |
30 Jul 1989 |
Syracuse, Onondaga, NY, USA [1, 2] |
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Claude R. Ferguson Obituary (Syracuse Post Standard) & Funeral Card |
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Claude R. Ferguson Obituary (Syracuse Herald Journal) |
Age |
67 years |
Buried |
3 Aug 1989 |
St. Leo's Cemetery, Preble, Cortland, NY, USA [2] |
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Claude R. Ferguson Created by: kswh on Apr 04, 2015
Find A Grave Memorial# 144595449
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Siblings |
2 siblings |
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Person ID |
I1544 |
Tully Genealogy |
Last Modified |
30 Aug 2018 |