World War II (WWII)
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Fallen
Fallen
County:
Grand Forks
Date of Loss:
Military Service:
- Rank:
Staff Sergeant
- Branch of Service:
Army
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Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
B-24H #42-7613
- Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
704th Bomber Squadron
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Regiment / Group / Brigade:
446th Bomber Group
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Major Battle/Theatre:
European African Middle Eastern Theater
- Conflicts Served:
World War II (WWII)
Circumstances:
B-24H #42-7613 took off from USAAF Station 125, Bungay, England on a bombing mission over Onsabruck, Germany. They are believed to have been hit and shot down by ground anti-aircraft fire and crashed near Onsabruck during the war.
Biography:
born Nokomis, Canada 6 Dec 20; resident Grand Forks County, ND; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 14 Sep 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 22 Dec 43 Holland; buried in Grave 29, Section F, Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Louisville, Ky.