World War II
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Fallen

County:
Grand Forks

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Marines

Rank:
Private First Class

Regiment / Group / Brigade:
26th Marines Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
5th Marine 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 Iwo Jima
Medals and Honors:
Silver Star

Circumstances:

Killed in action in Iwo Jima

Biography:

born Gilby, NDak 9 Feb 15; resident Grand Forks County, NDak; entered USMC Mpls, Minn 28 Mar 44; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 15 Mar 45 Iwo Jimo Volcano Island; buried in Grave 1, Lot 1, Block 65, Inkster Cemetery, Inkster, NDak.