World War II
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MIA
MIA
Berthold, ND
County:
Ward
Date of Loss:
Branch of Service:
Navy
Rank:
Seaman 2c
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
United States Naval Reserve
Circumstances:
Died while in MIA status. Stationed on the USS Monssen during the Battle of Guadalcanal, when the ship was sunk by a Japanese destroyer. Body was not recovered.
Biography:
Memorialized at the Manila American Cemetery.