World War II
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Fallen
Fallen
Hensel, ND
County:
Pembina
Date of Loss:
Branch of Service:
Army
Rank:
Private
Medals and Honors:
Circumstances:
After training at various centers he was sent to Burma and placed in an airborne crew. While thus engaged he was killed in action Dec. 14, 1944.
Biography:
Born at Lillesve, Man., July 4, 1920. He enlisted in the Cavalry Unit of the U. S. Army; later transferred to the Engineers.
SN 37 555 802; resident Pembina County, NDak; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 26 Mar 43; served in India; KIA 14 Dec 44 Burma; PVT; buried in Grave 167-168, Section E, Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, KY
He was awarded the Purple Heart, the Air Medal and a citation stating he was in 32 missions dropping supplies to allied forces in the Burmese area. Son of Mr. & Mrs. John O1-ason, Hensel, N. D.