World War II
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Fallen

County:
Eddy

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Marines

Rank:
Sergeant

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 Iwo Jima

Circumstances:

Killed in action in Iwo Jima

Biography:

born Kenmare, ND 17 Sep 17; resident Eddy County, ND; entered USMC Seattle, Wash 17 Sep 35; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 7 Mar 45 Iwo Jima; buried in Grave 7, Section D, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii.