World War II
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Fallen
Fallen
County:
Foster
Date of Loss:
Branch of Service:
Army
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
407th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade:
92nd Bomber Group, Heavy
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 on the crew of the B-17G #42-102426 "Kidley Divey" during a mission to the oil refineries at Labejum, Germany when they were attacked by groups of enemy fighters. They crashed near Eisleben, Germany.
Biography:
born Carrington, ND 28 Aug 20; resident Foster County, ND; entered AUS Bordulac, ND 2 Dec 39; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 11 Sep 44 Germany; buried in Grave 188-189, Sect E, Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, KY.