World War II
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Fallen

County:
Emmons

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Navy

Rank:
Hospital Apprentice 1

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
Fourth Medical 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 Iwo Jima

Biography:

Born Temvik, NDak 13 Oct 21; Resident Emmons County, NDak; Entered US Navy Bismarck, NDak 30 Nov 42; Served Asiatic Pacific Theater; Killed in Action 6 Mar 45 in Iwo Jima; Buried Secion C, Block 25, Grave 14470 at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Mpls, Minn.