World War II
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Fallen

Dickinson, ND

County:
Stark

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
PFC

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
322nd Infantry Regiment, 81st Infantry Division

Circumstances:

Killed in action while accompanying a night patrol in Angaur. They succeeded in placing several demolition charges in enemy territory before being discovered by the enemy. During the fight that followed, he was killed by enemy fire.

Biography:

Received Purple Heart and Silver Star awards. Buried at Manila American Cemetery.