ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Buried at Normandy American Cemetery. Received Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters.

Buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.

Memorialized at Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial.

Buried at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial.

Buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.

Buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial. Received Bronze Star and Purple Heart awards.

Buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial.

Jordan Ellsworth Keister was born on May 5, 1920, in Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, to Edward Jordan (Eddie) Keister and Mable Elizabeth Nelson Keister. 

First Lieutenant Keister was killed in action on March 10, 1945, in Ora, Provincia di Bolzano, Trentio-Alto Adige, Italy and is buried at Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Citta, Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy, Plot H, Row 6, Grave 36. Received Silver Star and Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters.

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Buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial.

Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.