World War II
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MIA
Fallen
MIA
Fallen
County:
Sargent
Date of Loss:
Branch of Service:
Navy
Rank:
Petty Officer 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
Medals and Honors:
Circumstances:
Missing in action from approximately 1530, 19 October 1944. While in a dive bombing run over enemy held territory, plane was apparently hit by A/A fire over Neilson Field, Luzon; plane started smoking, rolled over on its back, crashed to the ground and burned. One person bailed out; parachute opened normally and person was seen to land in enemy territory.
Biography:
born Cogswell, NDak 7 Sep 21; resident Sargent County, NDak; entered US Navy Fargo, NDak 21 Sep 42; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 19 Oct 44 Luzon Islands; buried in Lot 43, Grave 2 at Britton Cemetery, Britton, SDak,