Joseph J. Deitz

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County:

Grand Forks

Date of Loss:

1943-07-27

Military Service:

Rank:

Private

Branch of Service:

Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade:

103rd Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:

43rd Infantry Division

Major Battle/Theatre:

Asiatic Pacific Theater

Medals and Honors:

Circumstances:

Died in service in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Biography:

born Grand Forks, NDak 29 Jan 19; resident Grand Forks County, NDak; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 19 May 42; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 27 Jul 43 Guadacanal; buried in Plot 211, Lot 4, Grave 3 Calvary Cemetery, Grand Forks, NDak.