ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Born Orkanger, Norway 19 Jun 27; resident Cass County ND; entered AUS Fargo, ND 6 Nov 50; died in service 16 Feb 51 Columbus, Ind; buried in Grave 14, Section A, Block R, Veterans Memorial Plot, Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, ND.

born Silva, ND 5 Jun 17; resident Ward County, ND; entered AUS Missoula, Montana 20 Mar 42; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 26 Nov 43 Camp Ellis, Ill; buried in Minot Memorial Cemetery, Minot, ND.

born New Salem, ND 9 Nov 21; resident Cass County, ND; entered US Navy Mpls, MN 12 Jun 43; died in service 15 Apr 55 Pensacola, Florida; buried in North 1/2 of Lot 66, Block 5, Section South Park Addition, Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, ND.

born Warsaw, ND 6 Nov 05; resident Walsh County, ND; entered US Navy Mpls, MN 25 Nov 27; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 7 May 42 Pacific Area; buried in Saint Stanislaus Cemetery, Warsaw, ND.

born Nortonville, ND 13 Jul 22; resident Stutsman County, ND; entered AUS Jamestown, ND 1 Apr 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 17 Jul 43 Pacific Area; buried in Section B, Grave 316-A, Ft Snelling National Cemetery, Mpls, MN.

born Ashley, ND 15 Mar 18; resident Dickey County, ND; entered US Army Ft Lincoln, ND 23 Jun 39; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 22 Jan 44 Italy; buried in South 1/2 of Lot 7, Block 11, Ellendale, ND.

born Williston, ND 15 Sep 19; resident Williams County, ND; entered AUS Williston, ND 10 Feb 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 7 Nov 42 South Pacific Area; buried in Plot A, Row 1, St Lucas Cemetery, Williston, ND.

born Inkster, ND 15 Feb 22; resident Grand Forks County, ND; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 4 Apr 43; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 17 Jun 44 Saidor, New Guinea; memorialized in Inkster Cemetery, Inkster, ND.

Robert is in the front in the photo.

William Robson was born in Sarles, Nelson County, North Dakota on April 29, 1925, to William S and Elsie Elizabeth Robson. He entered the United States Army at Fort Snelling, Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 22, 1944, and served Asiatic Pacific Theater. Private First Class Robson was killed in action on June 26, 1945, in Okinawa, Japan and is buried in Lot 2, Block 54, Lakota City Cemetery, Lakota, Nelson County, North Dakota.

born Washburn, ND 22 May 22; resident McLean County, ND; entered AUS Bismarck, ND 30 Apr 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 1 Dec 44 Germany; buried in Riverview Cemetery, Washburn, ND.