ND Veterans Affairs News: State

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

Buried at Ardennes American Cemetery

Buried at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial.

CHRISTENSEN, Willard Melvin Servicenumber: 37094312 Age: 24 Born: 17 March 1919, Cavalier County, North Dakota Hometown: Parsons, Labette County, Kansas Family: Albert Christensen (father) Agnes J.

Orrin Clarence Christianson was born in Williston, Williams County, North Dakota on April 14, 1915, to Hans and Olga Christianson. He entered the United States Army on February 10, 1941. Technical Sergeant Christianson was killed in action on March 6, 1945, in the Philippines and is buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines, Plot N, Row 10, Grave 150. He received Purple Heart and Bronze Star awards.

Buried at North Africa American Cemetery.

Charles John Cicha was born in Prairie Center, Walsh County, North Dakota on November 1, 1920, to John and Josephine Cicha. He entered the United States Army on December 12, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Private First Class Cicha served in the European African Middle Eastern Theater and was killed in action on April 14, 1945, in Italy. He is buried at Florence American Cemetery and Memorial, Via Cassia, Florence, Citta Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy, Plot C, Row 10, Grave 27 and he received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star awards.

Memorialized at the Honolulu Memorial.

Buried at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial.

Buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.