Duesler, Frank, 1921-2007,
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Duesler (1921-2007) was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, but grew up on a farm in Barneveld and later in Madison. In 1940, he joined the Marine Corps and became a radio operator, later volunteering for Carlson's Raiders, the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, F Company. Duesler served in World War II and participated in campaigns in Guadalcanal and Bougainville (Papua New Guinea). After the surrender of Japan, he was stationed in Guam and then North China. Duesler left the Marines in 1945 with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He retuned to Madison and worked as a cab driver before opening his own shop, Creative Wood Products, and going into the plywood business. Later in life, Duesler married a first grade teacher and they were happily married for twenty-seven years.
From the description of Oral history interview with Frank Duesler, [sound recording], 2002. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 369307337
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Subjects:
- Combat
- Gay military personnel
- Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943
- Malaria
- Military education
- Navajo Indians
- Soldiers
- Veterans
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
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- United States (as recorded)
- Wisconsin--Dodgeville (as recorded)
- Papua New Guinea--Bougainville Island (as recorded)
- Wisconsin--Madison (as recorded)
