Jens W. Harter

World War II
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Fallen

County:
Williams

Date of Loss:

Recovered:
Remains not recovered

Branch of Service:
Navy

Rank:
Seaman 2nd Class

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
USS Preston

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

Engagements/Battles:
Battle of Guadalcanal

Circumstances:

Killed in Action, 15 Nov 1942, while serving aboard the USS Preston, DD-379. The Preston was sunk by Japanese surface ships during the Battle of Guadalcanal.

Biography:

born Williston, NDak 22 Oct 24; resident Williams County, NDak; entered US Navy Portland, Ore 24 Jun 42; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 16 Nov 43 Pacific Area; remains not recovered; memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing in the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.