World War II
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Fallen
Fallen
County:
Stark
Date of Loss:
Branch of Service:
Marines
Rank:
Private First Class
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 Iwo Jima
Medals and Honors:
Circumstances:
Killed in action in the Battle of Iwo Jima in the final push of the battle
Biography:
born Belfield, NDak 12 Aug 25; resident Stark County, NDak; entered USMC Mpls, Minn 13 Oct 43; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 4 Mar 45 Iwo Jima; buried Belfield Cemetery, Belfield, NDak