World War II
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Fallen
Fallen
County:
Barnes
Date of Loss:
Branch of Service:
Navy
Rank:
Electrician's Mate 1st Class
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
Circumstances:
Was due for discharge when he was on the USS Lyman stationed off San Francisco Bay. The Whale-boat that left Potrero Point to return the sailors to the USS Lyman capsized about a mile from the berth in heavy winds on October 30, 1945. Henry's body was recovered on November 9th.
Biography:
born Barnes County, ND 28 May 21; resident Barnes County, ND; entered US Navy Fargo, ND 31 Oct 42; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 30 Oct 45 San Francisco, Calif; buried in Hillside Cemetery, Valley City, ND.