World War II
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Fallen

County:
Morton

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
2nd Lieutenant

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
363rd Field Artillery Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
96th Infantry Division
Listed on/in the:
Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945 and Korean Conflict 1950-1953, published 1968

Major Battle/Theatre:
Asiatic Pacific Theater

Engagements/Battles:
Battle of Okinawa

Circumstances:

Killed in action in Okinawa

Biography:

born Mandan, ND 15 Oct 17; resident Morton County, ND; entered AUS Mandan, ND 1 Apr 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 2 Apr 45 Okinawa; buried in Grave 3, Lot 830, Union Cemetery, Mandan, ND.