County:
Benson

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Major
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    55th Fighter Squadron
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    20th Fighter Group
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    Germany
Medals and Honors:
Silver Star

Circumstances:

Died in service when he experienced mechanical failure while flying an F-84.

Biography:

born Maddock, NDak 28 Sep 20; resident Benson County, NDak; entered AUS Ft Meade, SDak 19 Jan 42; 
served in Germany; died in service 18 Oct 50 Hockessin, Del; buried in Row 2, southeast part of Flora Lutheran Cemetery, Flora, NDak.