ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Nominated by the American Legion and Appointed to ACOVA by Governor Burgum August 2019 for a three year term ending 6/30/2022. Reappointed by Governor Burgum to 6/30/2025.

ACOVA Committees served on:

• Legislative: 2019-2021
• ND Department of Veterans Affairs: 2021-February 27, 2024

Member of Veteran Organizations:

Born February 4, 1922 in Van Hook ND. Resident Mountrail County. Entered US Army at Fort Snelling MN on November 20, 1942. Served European African Middle Eastern Theater. Killed in Action June 6, 1944. Buried in Plot J. Row 7, Grave 7 at Normandy France Normandy American Cemetery at St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France. Received Siver Star and Purple Heart Name included in Register of ND Veterans WWII book Page 66. Name included on All Veterans Memorial located on ND Capitol Grounds, Bismarck ND.

Registrant of Grand Forks County. Born November 1, 1886 in Atlanta, Macon County Missouri to American parents. Occupation: Clerk. Inducted at Grand Forks on July 9, 1918. Sent to University of North Dakota. Served in Student Army Training Corps to death. Died at Grand Forks ND on October 29, 1918 along with 26 fellow soldiers during the Flu Pandemic.

Registered in Dunn County. Born Minneapolis Minnesota February 21, 1897, of Norwegian parents. Occupation: Farmer. Inducted at Manning on August 31, 1918. Sent to University of North Dakota. Served in Training Detachment to death. Died at Grand Forks ND on October 29, 1918 along with 26 fellow soldiers during the Flu Pandemic.

Walsh County Registrant. Born Grafton North Dakota July 22, 1899 of Norwegian-American parents. Occupation: Musician. Inducted at Grand Forks on October 4,1918. Sent to University of North Dakota. Served in Students Army Training Corps to death. Died at Grand Forks ND on October 23, 1918 along with 26 fellow soldiers during the Flu Pandemic.

Registrant McKenzie County. Born Arvilla North Dakota on April 2, 1895. Occupation: Farmer. Inducted at Schafer on August 31, 1918. Sent to University of North Dakota. Served in Students Army Training Corps until death. Died at Grand Forks ND on October 21, 1918 along with 26 fellow soldiers during the Flu Pandemic.

Registrant of Pembina County. Born Bathgate North Dakota on May 30, 1898 of Austrian-Russian parents. Occupation: Teacher. Inducted at Grand Forks on October 7, 1918. Sent to University of North Dakota. Served in Students Army Training Corps until death. Died at Grand Forks ND on November 3, 1918 along with 26 fellow soldiers during the Flu Pandemic. Was the last Student Army Training Corps soldier to die during the Flu Pandemic.

Registrant Rolette County. Born St. John North Dakota on June 7, 1896 of Canadian parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Catellier. Occupation not known. inducted at Rolla on August 26, 1918. Sent to University of North Dakota. Served in Students Army Training Corps until death. Died at Grand Forks ND on October 19, 1918 along with 26 fellow soldiers during the Flu Pandemic.

Registered in Grand Forks County. Born Larimore North Dakota on March 6, 1898 of German parents. Graduated Larimore High School in 1917. Occupation: Student. Inducted at Grand Forks on October 3, 1918 sent to University of North Dakota. Served in Students Army Training Corps until death. Died at Grand Forks ND on October 28, 1918 along with 26 fellow soldiers during the Flu Pandemic.