World War II
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Fallen

County:
McLean

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Private First Class

Regiment / Group / Brigade:
35th Infantry Regiment

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:

born Elbowoods, NDak 21 Sep 18; resident McLean County, NDak; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 1 Jan 43; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 13 May 45 Luzon, PI; buried in Row 7, Grave 158, Lucky Mound Congregation Memorial Church Cemetery, Elbowoods, NDak. 
Francis was married to Flora, Black Tail, Wells. They had one daughter.