ND Veterans Affairs News: State

born Belcourt, NDak 4 Sep 24; resident Rolette County, NDak; entered US Navy Minot, NDak 25 Mar 42; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; sep Mpls, Minn 12 Dec 45; GM3; entered USAF Rolette County, Nook 25 Oct 50; served in Japan; KIA 7 Sep 51 Japan; buried in St Ann's Cemetery, Belcourt, NDak

born Mandan, NDak 18 Jan 21; resident Stark County, NDak; entered AUS Dickinson, NDak 10 Feb 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 23 Nov 42 South Pacific Area; buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Spokane, Washington.

Lawrence Joseph Broz was born February 15, 1908, at home in Roberts County, South Dakota, to Mary Broz. He lived with his mother, grandparents Jacob and Marie Broz and his Uncle Joe. Lawrence's mother Mary married John Johnson, and had eight more children, two sons and six daughters. Lawrence continued living with his grandparents. He also spent a lot of time with his Aunt Tecla Kutter and her family. After attending Lien Township District Number 2, Lawrence was employed as a truck driver, and also worked for farmers in the area.

born Minot, NDak 20 May 24; resident Ward County, NDak; entered US Navy Mpls, Minn 1 Jul 43; died in service 27 Nov 43 at US Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Ill; buried Minot, NDak, cemetery 

Henry Franklin Brown was born in New England, Stark County, North Dakota on May 3, 1922, to Frank Matt Braun (Brown) and Mildred Lola Johnson. He entered United States Army at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on October 28 (31), 1942 and served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. Private First Class Brown was killed in action on April 19, 1944, in Finschhafen, New Guinea, and is buried in Grave 2, Row 2, Section A (535), at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota. He received the Good Conduct Medal.

born Granville, NDak 3 Apr 20; resident McHenry County, NDak; entered AUS Minot, NDak 1 Apr 41; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; died in service 22 Oct 43 Italy; buried in Granville Cemetery, Granville, NDak. 

born Williston, NDak 4 Apr 14; resident Burleigh County, NDak; entered US Army Burleigh County, NDak 11 Feb 44; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 21 May 45 Okinawa; buried in Grave 12972, Block 22, Section C at Ft Snelling National Cemetery, Mpls, Minn. 

born Wheatland, NDak 26 Jul 21; resident Cass County, NDak; entered USMC Cass County, NDak 19 Feb 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 20 Nov 43 Gilbert Island; buried in Plot 41, Grave 1, Section 1, Wheatland Cemetery, Wheatland, NDak. 

born Sherwood, NDak 30 Jul 21; resident Renville County, NDak; entered US Navy St Mary's College, Calif 14 Oct 42; died in service 5 Sep 43 Daytona Beach, Fla; buried in Plot 8, Lot 93W, Grave 8, West Section, Sherwood Union Cemetery, Sherwood, NDak. 

born Kenmare, NDak 7 Aug 08; resident Ward County, NDak; entered AUS Ft Lewis, Wash 14 Jul 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 21 Sep 44 France; buried in Plot C, Row 24, Grave 99 at Lorraine, France.