World War II
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Fallen
Fallen
County:
Ramsey
Date of Loss:
Branch of Service:
Air Force
Rank:
Corporal
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
8th Air Police Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade:
8th Fighter Bomber Wing
Listed on/in the:
Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945 and Korean Conflict 1950-1953, published 1968
Major Battle/Theatre:
Japan
Circumstances:
On September 26, 1950, he was aboard a C-54D Skymaster transport departing from Ashiya, Japan when the aircraft crashed into the Sea of Japan.
Biography:
born Devils Lake, ND 6 May 30; resident Ramsey County, ND; entered USAF Grand Forks, ND 3 May 48; served in Japan; died in service 26 Sep 50 Japan; buried in Block 1, Row 2, Grave 27, Section 20, Catholic Cemetery, Crary, ND.