World War II
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Fallen
Fallen
Dickinson, ND
County:
Stark
Date of Loss:
Branch of Service:
Army
Rank:
Private First Class
Regiment / Group / Brigade:
322nd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
81st Infantry Division
Major Battle/Theatre:
Asiatic Pacific Theater
Circumstances:
Killed in action while accompanying a night patrol in Angaur. They succeeded in placing several demolition charges in enemy territory before being discovered by the enemy. During the fight that followed, he was killed by enemy fire.
Biography:
Received Purple Heart and Silver Star awards. Buried at Manila American Cemetery.