World War II
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Fallen
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.