Duane M. Brown

Private First Class Duane M Brown

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
Cass

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Private First Class
    Branch of Service:
    Marines
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company E
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    2nd Battalion
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    2nd Marine Regiment
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    2nd Marine Division, FMF
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    Asiatic Pacific Theater
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

Killed in action in Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati

Biography:

born Wheatland, NDak 26 Jul 21; resident Cass County, NDak; entered USMC Cass County, NDak 19 Feb 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 20 Nov 43 Gilbert Island; buried in Plot 41, Grave 1, Section 1, Wheatland Cemetery, Wheatland, NDak.