World War II
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Fallen
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.