World War II
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Fallen
Fallen
County:
Grant
Date of Loss:
Branch of Service:
Navy
Rank:
Seaman 1st Class
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
USS Arizona
Listed on/in the:
Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945 and Korean Conflict 1950-1953, published 1968
Major Battle/Theatre:
Asiatic Pacific Theater
Engagements/Battles:
Pearl Harbor
Circumstances:
Seaman Tuntland was gravely injured in the Pearl Harbor attacks and died 3 days later of his wounds.
Biography:
born Shields, ND 23 Sep 19; resident Grant County, ND; entered US Navy Mpls, MN 8 Oct 40; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 10 Dec 41 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; buried in Lot 15, Block M, Grave 5, Greenwood Cemetery, Mobridge, SD.