Louis J. Des Forges

World War II
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Fallen

County:
Benson

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Marines

Rank:
Private First Class

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 Iwo Jima
Medals and Honors:

Circumstances:

Killed in action on Iwo Jima, Volcano Island

Biography:

born Stanley, NDak 14 Jun 24; resident Benson County, NDak; entered USMC Mpls, Minn 11 Oct 43; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 14 Mar 45 Iwo Jima, Volcano Island; buried in Plot 23, Row 3, Grave 1, Section 1, St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, Leeds, NDak.