World War II (WWII)
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MIA
MIA
Kensal, ND
County:
Stutsman
Date of Loss:
Branch of Service:
Navy
Rank:
Motor Machinist's Mate Second Class
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
United States Naval Reserve
Circumstances:
Died while in MIA status, when the USS-LST-496 on which he was serving struck a mine in the English Channel and sank during the coastal invasion of Normandy. His body was not recovered.
Biography:
Memorialized at Normandy American Cemetery and Saint Johns Cemetery in Kensal, ND.