Carl V. Person

Private First Class Carl Victor Person in uniform photo

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
Wells

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Private First Class
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    473rd Infantry Regiment
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    European African Middle Eastern Theater
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

Killed in action in Italy

Biography:

Carl Vicktor (Victor) Person was born in Valhalla, Wells County, North Dakota on July 28, 1922, to Carl August "Gust" (Persson) Person and Caroline Barby. He entered the United States Army in Fort Lewis, Washington on December 4, 1942. Private First Class Person served in the European African Middle Eastern Theater and was killed in action on April 14, 1945, in Firenze Nova, Citta Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy. He received the Purple Heart and is buried in Plot A, Row 5, Grave 5, Florence, Citta Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy.

Source: Ancestry

Private First Class Carl Victor Perssons cross grave marker in Florence Italy