John F. Lavelle

World War II
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Fallen

County:
Cass

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Private

Regiment / Group / Brigade:
333rd Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
84th Infantry Division
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

Circumstances:

He was killed in action in Germany after being hit by a second mortar that came into the house where he was helping getting men out.

Biography:

born Fargo, ND 24 Jul 24; resident Cass County, ND; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 17 Mar 43; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 6 Dec 44 Germany; buried in family plot, Holy Cross Cemetery, Fargo, ND.