World War II
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MIA

County:
Grand Forks

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Navy

Rank:
Gunner's Mate 3c

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
United States Naval Reserve

Circumstances:

Died while in MIA status off of Leyte, when a ship exploded near a cruiser on which he was stationed.

Biography:

Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery. Received Purple Heart award.