ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Buried at Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial

Received Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and Purple Heart awards. Buried at Manila American Cemetery.

born Max, NDak 18 Oct 08; resident Ward County, NDak; entered AUS Minot, NDak 26 Mar 42; served European 
African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 19 Jun 44 Normandy, France; PVT; buried in Plot B, Row 17, Grave 35 at Normandy, France.  

DAV:

• National Service Officer
• State Commander 2021-2022

ND Veterans Legislative Coordinating Council

• DAV Commander 2021-2022

Education:

• Bachelors Political Science
• Minors in Sociology and Anthropology

VALOR Board Member NDSU

Graduated high school in Mountain, Pembina County, North Dakota.

Mother: Mrs. S. A. Arason of Mountain ND. Sisters Sylia and Kathryn (living at home), Mrs. Earl Starky and Luella Arason of Devils Lake ND. Brothers J.P. Arason (US Navy) John Arason and Lawrence Arason.  

From Register of ND Soldiers and Sailors:

ARASON, GAMALIEL T. SN 730 08 33; born Mountain, NDak 2 Feb 22; resident Pembina County, NDak; entered AS Navy Fargo, NDak 2 Oct 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 7 Feb 43 Iceland; SA; remains not recovered.

Buried at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial

Buried at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial. Received Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Received Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart awards.

Held as a POW by the Japanese during WWII.