World War II (WWII)
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Fallen
Fallen
County:
Cass
Date of Loss:
Military Service:
- Rank:
Captain
- Branch of Service:
Army
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Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
Company L
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Regiment / Group / Brigade:
387th Infantry Regiment
- Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
97th Infantry Division
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Major Battle/Theatre:
European African Middle Eastern Theater
- Conflicts Served:
World War II (WWII)
Circumstances:
He was killed after he had thrown a hand grenade into a German tank which was on the main road to the town of Nuttum ... A nearby German soldier shot the Captain as he turned away from the flaming tank.
Biography:
born Hickson, ND 27 May 11; resident Cass County, ND; entered AUS Presidio of San Francisco, CA 14 Jul 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 15 Apr 45 Germany; buried in Plot J, Row 1, Grave 10, Netherlands, Holland.