World War II
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Fallen

County:
Grand Forks

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Private

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
40th Army Air Force Ferrying Squadron

Listed on/in the:
Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945 and Korean Conflict 1950-1953, published 1968

Major Battle/Theatre:
Greenland

Medals and Honors:

Circumstances:

Killed in action in the sinking of the USAT Dorchester by German U-223

Biography:

Born Mekinock, NDak 24 Sep 20; resident Grand Forks County, NDak; entered US Army Ft Snelling, Minn 23 Sep 42; served in Greenland; KIA 3 Feb 43, North American Area; buried in Lot 122, Range 13-252, Section 5 at Ness Church, Mekinock, NDak.