Korean War
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Fallen

County:
Nelson

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Navy

Rank:
Boilerman 1st Class

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
USS Boxer

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 on the USS Boxer

Biography:

born Huntington, Utah 5 Sep 18; resident Nelson County, NDak; entered US Navy Nelson County, NDak 3 Oct 39; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 1 Oct 52 U.S.S. Boxer; burial place unk.