John H. Einarson

Private First Class John Herbert Einarson in uniform head and shoulders photo

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
Pembina

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Army

Rank:
Private First Class

Regiment / Group / Brigade:
34th Infantry

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
24th 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

Medals and Honors:

Circumstances:

Killed in action in Luzon

Biography:

John Herbert Einarson was born in Milton, Pembina County, North Dakota on February 1, 1924, to Gimur August Einarson and Kristine Elizabeth Bergmann. He entered The United States Army at Fort Snelling, Minneapolis, Minnesota on December 16, 1943, and served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater.; Private First Class Einarson was killed in action on February 4, 1945, in Luzon, Philippines. He is buried in Plot 106, SE Section at Gardar Cemetery, Gardar, Pembina County, North Dakota.

Private First Class John Herbert Einarson grave marker photo
John Herbert Killed in Action newspaper photo and obituary photo

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