Volk headstone

World War II
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MIA
Fallen

Orrin, ND


County:
Pierce

Date of Loss:

Recovered:
Remains not recovered

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Sergeant

Regiment / Group / Brigade:
382nd Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
96th Infantry Division
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:
Battle of Okinawa
Engagement:
Battle of Okinawa
Medals and Honors:

Circumstances:

Killed-in-action during the Battle of Okinawa

Biography:

Buried at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Orrin, Pierce County, North Dakota

VOLK, GEORGE SN 37 316 424; born Orrin, NDak 20 Mar 22; resident Pierce County, NDak; entered US Army Ft Snelling, Minn 13 Oct 42; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 4 Apr 45 Okinawa; SOT; remains not recovered.