World War II
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Fallen

County:
Benson

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Private First Class

Regiment / Group / Brigade:
129th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
37th Infantry Regiment
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

Circumstances:

Killed in action on Bougainville Island

Biography:

born Minnewaukan, NDak 21 Jun 20; resident Benson County, NDak; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 25 Feb 42; 
served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 24 Mar 44 Bougainville Island; buried in Grave 7434, Block 1, Section C at Ft Snelling National Cemetery, Mpls, Minn.