World War II (WWII)
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Fallen
Fallen
County:
Cass
Date of Loss:
Military Service:
- Rank:
Sergeant
- Branch of Service:
Army
- Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
859th Bomber Squadron
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Regiment / Group / Brigade:
492nd Bomber Group, 15th Special Group, Provisional, Heavy
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Major Battle/Theatre:
European African Middle Eastern Theater
- Conflicts Served:
World War II (WWII)
Circumstances:
On February 9, 1945 he was on the crew of the B-24 Liberator #42-7563 during a mission to drop supplies to partisans fighting the Nazis in Yugoslavia. Their aircraft exploded in mid-air as they crossed the Adriatic coast over present day Croatia.
Biography:
born Dickey, ND 7 Sep 19; resident Cass County, ND; entered US Army Ft Snelling, Minn 28 Sep 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 9 Feb 45 Yugoslavia; buried in Section 82, Grave 63, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St Louis, Missouri.