World War II (WWII)
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MIA
MIA
Grand Forks, ND
County:
Grand Forks
Date of Loss:
Recovered:
Remains not recovered
Branch of Service:
Navy
Rank:
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
United States Naval Reserve
Circumstances:
Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the USS Birmingham (CL-62) when attempting to rescue crew and fight fires alongside the stricken carrier USS Princeton (CVL-23) during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Biography:
Memorialized at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, and Memorial Park South in Grand Forks, ND.