Byron J. Bohrer

World War II
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Fallen

County:
Burleigh

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Private

Regiment / Group / Brigade:
317th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
80th Division
Listed on/in the:
Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945 and Korean Conflict 1950-1953, published 1968

Major Battle/Theatre:
European African Middle Eastern Theater

Medals and Honors:

Circumstances:

Killed in action in Germany

Biography:

born Manhaven, NDak 5 Sep 21; resident Burleigh County, NDak; entered AUS Burleigh County, NDak 18 Jul 44; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 15 Feb 45 Germany; buried in Block E, Row 11, Lot 23 at St Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck, NDak. 

Pvt. Bohrer who was serving with the army in Germany when he was killed Feb. 15, 1945. Prior to entering the army in July, 1944, Pvt. Bohrer was employed by Midwest Motor Express. He took his basic training at Camp McClellan, Ala., and was sent overseas in December, 1944. His widow is the former Signe Roswick and his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Tobias A. Bohrer.