ND Veterans Affairs News: State

born Harvey, NDak 3 Nov 18; resident Wells County, NDak; entered AUS Harvey, NDak 10 Feb 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 4 Apr 45 Leyte, PI; buried in Saint Cecilia Catholic Cemetery, Harvey, ND.

Earl Franklin Jones was born in York, Benson County, North Dakota on April 10, 1917, to Ella Catharyn Jones.  He became a resident of Edmore, Ramsey County, North Dakota and he entered the United States Army at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on November 11, 1942. Private Jones served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater and died in service on January 7, 1945, in New Hebrides. He is buried in Plot N, Site 945, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii.

born Mapleton, NDak 18 Jan 22; resident Cass County, NDak; entered AUS Fargo, NDak 10 Feb 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 5 Nov 42 Guadalcanal; buried in Grave 478-S, Section B-1, Ft Snelling National Cemetery, Mpls, Minn.

born Wilton, NDak 12 Feb 18; resident Burleigh County, NDak; entered AUS Bismarck, NDak 1 Apr 41; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 28 Jul 44 France; buried in Grave 14448, Block 25, Section C, Ft Snelling National Cemetery, Mpls, Minn

S. Sgt. Kenneth G. Johnston, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnston of Columbus and husband of Mrs. Isabelle Johnston, formerly of Kenmare, now of Detroit, Mich., was killed on Pelelieu Island, October 26, 1944. He had been in the service since June 1942. He also leaves an infant son, Ronald and three brothers, one of whom is Cpt. Leslie in the service at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Willard R. Johnson was born on September 11, 1924 in North Dakota. He was the son of Carl O. Johnson and Emma M. Haugen Johnson. Willard served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private in the 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action on October 19, 1944 at the age of 20 and is now buried in Faith Lutheran Cemetery, Hannaford, Griggs County, North Dakota

born Leader, Sask, Canada 6 Nov 19; resident Steele County, NDak; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 6 Nov 42; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 3 Jul 44 Marianas Islands; buried in Plot 73, Row 10, Grave 3, Section 21, Beaver Creek Cemetery, Steele County, NDak.

born Wildrose, NDak 23 Sep 21; resident Williams County, NDak; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 2 Oct 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; died in service 6 Aug 45 Rosaberg, Germany; buried in Section 8, Bethel Cemetery, Zahl, NDak,

born Aurelia, NDak 14 Oct 19; resident Ward County, NDak; entered USCG Seattle, Wash 5 Aug 40; o/s theater unk; KIA 10 Sep 43 North Atlantic Area; remains not recovered; memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing, East Coast Memorial, Manhattan, NY

born Boston, Mass 6 Nov 18; resident Stutsman County, NDak; entered US Navy Pensacola, Fla 26 Nov 40; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 17 Aug 44 France; buried in Section C, Block 3, Grave 7769, Ft Snelling National Cemetery, Mpls, Minn.