World War II
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Fallen

County:
Divide

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Private

Regiment / Group / Brigade:
19th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
24th Infantry 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:
Asiatic Pacific Theater

Medals and Honors:

Circumstances:

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Biography:

born Crosby, NDak 11 Oct 18; resident Divide County, NDak; entered AUG Ft Snelling, Minn 5 Feb 42; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 21 Oct 44 Leyte, PI; buried in Section 8-1, Grave 519, Ft Snelling National Cemetery, Mpls, Minn.