World War II
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Fallen

County:
Wells

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

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 Bataan

Circumstances:

Died in service in a POW camp in the Philippines after surviving the Bataan Death March.

Biography:

born Chaseley, ND 19 May 17; resident Wells County, ND; entered AUS Ft Missoula, Montana 3 Oct 40; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 10 Aug 42 POW Philippine Islands; buried in Grave 5, Block W, Lot 8, San Gabriel Cemetery Association, San Gabriel, California.