ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Dale Duane Crow was born on a farm southwest of White Butte, South Dakota on 17 December 1932 to Hiram Abraham and Elizabeth Mary (Janish) Crow. Dale had three brothers, John, Robert, and Darrell, and two sisters, Elaine and Ellen. Dale grew up near Lemmon, SD, and went to elementary school there. He attended Northwestern Lutheran Academy at Mobridge, SD, during 1941 and 1942.

born Billings, Mont 8 Oct 21; resident Cass County, NDak; entered AUS Fargo, NDak 10 Feb 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 5 Nov 42 Guadalcanal; buried in Grave 14421, Block 25, Section C, Ft Snelling National Cemetery, Mpls, Min

Technical Sergeant Edward Crimmins was born in Pipestone, Minnesota on October 11, 1907. He entered the US Army in Spokane, Washington on March 2, 1942 as a resident of Emmons County, North Dakota.

He served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. 

Flight Engineer aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-29-5-BW Superfortress #42-6286, nicknamed "Praying Mantis."

born Calvin, NDak 11 Jan 18; resident Cass County, NDak; entered USMC Quantico, Va 24 Jul 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 25 Feb 45 Iwo Jima; buried in Lebanon Cemetery, Langdon, NDak. 

born Jamestown, NDak 17 Mar 19; resident Burleigh County, NDak; entered US Army Ft Lincoln, NDak 9 Aug 40; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; died in service 10 Aug 43 Sicily; buried in 
Plot 3, Grave 6, Block 104 Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck, NDak. 

born Dickinson, NDak 26 Jun 17; resident Stark County, NDak; entered AUS Dickinson, NDak 10 Feb 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 28 Nov 42 Guadalcanal; buried in Grave 3128, Section B Ft Snelling National Cemetery, Mpls, Minn. 

He was born on January 14, 1917 in North Dakota. His mother was from South Dakota and his father was from Canada. According to census records he had a younger brother and younger sister. Frank's father was a farm laborer in 1920. By 1930 he farmed his own land. Frank had moved out before the 1940's census.

Frank had a high school education. Before joining the army air corp he worked as a salesperson.

Frank enlisted in the army air corp on March 14, 1941. He became a sergeant in the 18th Army Air Force Fighter Squadron which flew P-38s.

born Wimbledon, NDak 12 Oct 03; resident Barnes County, NDak; entered AUS Hickam Field, Territory of Hawaii 30 Oct 39; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 7 Jan 51 Laison APB, Wash; burial place unk. 

born Craik, Canada 16 Jan 06; resident Cavalier County, NDak; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 21 May 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; died in service 14 Jan 45 Florence, Italy; buried in Plot 65, Row A, Grave 65-A St Edwards Cemetery, Nekoma, NDak. 

born St John, NDak 19 Aug 17; resident Rolette County, NDak; entered AUS Fargo, NDak 13 Mar 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 23 Nov 44 Hollandia, New Guinea; buried in family plot, Holy Cross Cemetery, Fargo, NDak.