World War II (WWII)
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Fallen
Fallen
County:
Morton
Date of Loss:
Military Service:
- Rank:
Private First Class
- Branch of Service:
Marines
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Regiment / Group / Brigade:
27th Marines Regiment
- Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
5th Marine Division
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Major Battle/Theatre:
Asiatic Pacific Theater
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Engagements/Battles:
Battle of Iwo Jima
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Engagement:
- Conflicts Served:
World War II (WWII)
Circumstances:
Killed in action in Iwo Jima
Biography:
born Flasher, NDak 13 Aug 25; resident Morton County, NDak; entered USMC Seattle, Wash 29 Nov 43; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 6 Mar 45 Iwo Jima; buried in Ft Snelling National Cemetery, Ft Snelling, Minn