County:
Towner

Date of Loss:

Recovered:
Remains not recovered

Branch of Service:
Navy

Rank:
Torpedoman's Mate 3rd Class

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

Circumstances:

Died in service in Okinawa

Biography:

born Devils Lake, ND 15 Nov 23; resident Towner County, ND; entered US Navy Seattle, Wash 18 Apr 42; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 29 Jan 45 Okinawa; remains not recovered.