World War II
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Fallen

County:
Stutsman

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Marines

Rank:
2nd Lieutenant

Regiment / Group / Brigade:
6th Marine Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
2nd 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
European African Middle Eastern Theater

Medals and Honors:

Circumstances:

Killed in action on Yetis Island, Tararwa, Kiribati

Biography:

born Wing, NDak 23 Aug 11; resident Stutsman County, NDak; entered USMC Cokato, Minn 11 Feb 41; served Asiatic Pacific and European African Middle Eastern Theaters; KIA 21 Nov 43 Yetis Island, Tararwa, Atoll; buried in family plot at Bethel Cemetery, Wildrose, NDak.