James A. Krahn

Private First Class James A Krahn in uniform head and shoulder photo

World War II (WWII)
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MIA
Fallen

Langdon, ND


County:
Cavalier

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Private First Class
    Branch of Service:
    Marines
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    USS Arizona
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

Aboard USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.

Biography:

Born 19 December 1915, Cavalier, Pembina County, North Dakota. Father William Krahn. Enlisted 12 October 1939 in Minneapolis Minnesota. From ND Registery of Veterans World War II and Korea. Page 802: FRAM, JAMES A. SN 275 556; born Langdon, NDak 19 Dec 15; resident Cavalier County, NDak; entered USMC Mpls, Minn 12 Oct 39; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; K1A 7 Dec 41 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; PFC; remains not recovered.