World War II
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Fallen
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.