World War II
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Fallen

County:
McHenry

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Navy

Rank:
Seaman 1st Class

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
USS California

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:
Pearl Harbor

Circumstances:

Killed in action in the Pearl Harbor attack

Biography:

born Anamoose, ND 10 AUG 12; resident McHenry County, ND; entered US Navy Mpls, Minn 2 Mar 36; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KlA 7 Dec 41 Pearl Harbor; buried in Plot N, Grave 1446, Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California.