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World War II
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Fallen
Circumstances:
Died in service in a car accident at Camp Cooke, California
Biography:
born Dickey County, ND 26 Feb 20; resident Dickey County, ND; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 5 Nov 41; died in service 20 Dec 43 San Ardo, Calif; buried in Ellendale City Cemetery, Ellendale, ND.