ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery. Received Purple Heart award.

Buried at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery.

Born at Gardar, N. D., July 20, 1919. Entered the Air service July 29, 1942 and was radio assistant on a B4 (Liberator) Bomber. Embarked overseas in April 1943 and was posted to Guadalcanal Island. Operating from there his plane was lost on a combat mission over Bougainville Island on Dec. 4, 1943.  Son of Mr. & Mrs. H. W. Vivatson, Svold, N. D.

Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery. Received Purple Heart and Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters.

Buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery. Received Purple Heart award.

Memorialized at Normandy American Cemetery.

Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery.

Buried at North Africa American Cemetery.

Buried at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Département du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.  Plot G Row 14 Grave 24.

Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery. Received Purple Heart award.

Buried at Lorraine American Cemetery and memorialized at Good Hope Cemetery in McKenzie County, ND.