Alfred R. Oksendahl

Sergeant Alfred R Oksendahl in uniform photo

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
Grand Forks

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Sergeant
    Branch of Service:
    Marines
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company C
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    24th Marines Regiment
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    4th Marine Division
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    Asiatic Pacific Theater
    Engagements/Battles:
    Battle of Iwo Jima
    Engagement:
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

Killed in action in Iwo Jima

Biography:

born Rugby, ND 13 May 16; resident Grand Forks County, ND; entered USMC Denver, Colorado 31 Oct 40; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 7 Mar 45 Iwo Jima; buried in Lot 166, Block 2, Grave 2 Priscilla Watts Cemetery, Rugby, ND.