Norman F. Gillenberg

Private Norman F Gillenberg in uniform photo with newspaper obituary photo

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
Burleigh

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Private
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    26th Infantry Regiment
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    First Infantry Division
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    European African Middle Eastern Theater
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

Killed in action in Germany

Biography:

Norman F. Gillenberg was born on June 5, 1923. He was employed by the Capitol theatre before entering the army in March 1943. He received his training at Camp Pickett, VA and was sent overseas. He landed with the invasion forces in Normandy and was wounded in action in France. He died on November 24, 1944 at the age of 21 and is now buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA.