World War II
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Fallen
Fallen
County:
Bowman
Date of Loss:
Branch of Service:
Army
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
550th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade:
385th Bomber Group
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
8th Air Force
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 crash landing at Badwell Ash, Suffolk, England, while attempting to reach their base after the aircraft was severely battle damaged on bombing mission over Bordeaux, France. Eight crew members were Killed In Action. Only the tail gunner survived.
Biography:
born Echo, Minn 26 Aug 16; resident Bowman County, NDak; entered AUS Scranton, NDak 29 Jan 41; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 5 Jan 44 European Area; buried in Family Plot No 28, Peace Evangelical Cemetery, Scranton, NDak.