ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Memorialized at the Honolulu Memorial. Received Purple Heart award.

Memorialized at East Coast Memorial in New York.

Buried at Ardennes American Cemetery.

Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery. Received Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart awards.

ND WWII & Korea book of Veterans:

Born Charlson ND November 29, 1921. Resident of McKenzie County, North Dakota. Entered US Navy Minneapolis Minnesota on October 7, 1940 Serviced Asiatic Pacific Theater. KIA December 7, 1941 on board the USS Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Remains not recovered.

Memorialized at the USS Arizona.

American Legion Post 290 in Newton ND named "Richard Stanton Sherven Post".

Buried at Lorraine American Cemetery. Received Purple Heart and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.

Buried at Lorraine American Cemetery.

Buried at Normandy American Cemetery. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Julius Siegfried of Mandan ND. 5 brothers also served in US armed forces: Twin brothers Sgt Marvin and Seaman 1st Class Melvin, Cpl Norman, Pvt Walter and Seaman 1st Class Ernest. August trained at Camp Barkeley, Texas and Fort Dix NJ before going overseas. From American Battle Monuments Commission August C. Siegfried World War II Service # 37172343 Unit 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division Rank Private First Class U.S.

Buried at Lorraine American Cemetery.

Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery.