World War II
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Fallen

County:
Hettinger

Date of Loss:

Recovered:
Remains not recovered

Branch of Service:
Navy

Rank:
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd 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

Circumstances:

Killed in action in Gilbert Island

Biography:

born Mott, ND 17 Mar 21; resident Hettinger County, ND; entered US Navy Seattle, Washington 24 Aug 42; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 25 Nov 44 Gilbert Island; Listed on the Wall of the Missing, Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii.