Earl E. Tuntland

World War II
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Fallen

County:
Grant

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Navy

Rank:
Seaman 1st Class

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
USS Arizona

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:
Pearl Harbor

Circumstances:

Seaman Tuntland was gravely injured in the Pearl Harbor attacks and died 3 days later of his wounds.

Biography:

born Shields, ND 23 Sep 19; resident Grant County, ND; entered US Navy Mpls, MN 8 Oct 40; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 10 Dec 41 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; buried in Lot 15, Block M, Grave 5, Greenwood Cemetery, Mobridge, SD.