County:
Walsh

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class
    Branch of Service:
    Navy
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    Asiatic Pacific Theater
    Engagements/Battles:
    Battle of Iwo Jima
    Engagement:
Medals and Honors:

Circumstances:

Died in service in Iwo Jima

Biography:

born Fairdale, NDak 28 Feb 25; resident Walsh County, NDak; entered US Navy Farragut, Idaho 17 Jun 43; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 10 Mar 45 in Iwo Jima; buried N. 5, Row 3, Grave 1, at Minto Protestant Cemetery, Minto, NDak