World War II
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Fallen

County:
Ward

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Technical Sergeant

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
6th Rangers Infantry Battalion

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

Medals and Honors:

Circumstances:

Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands

Biography:

Sergeant Conners, who was born in Mason City, IA, on April 26, 1920, came to Minot in 1928 with his parents and his home was here until he left to enter service. He was graduated from Minot High School in June 1939 and while in school was active in football and other school activities.

He entered the AUS Minot on April 1, 1941 and was killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands on February 4, 1945.

He is buried in Lot 68, Block 1, Section 12 Rosehill Cemetery, Minot, North Dakota.