World War II (WWII)

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.

Buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial

Held as a POW by the Japanese during WWII.

Buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial

Born 29 April 1919 in Wilton ND (Burleigh County). Entered US Navy in Minneapolis MN on 20 July 1938. Served Asiatic Pacific Theater. On duty in the radio compartment of the USS Oklahoma when it was hit by Japanese Type 91 aerial torpedoes 7 December 1941. The Oklahoma capsized approximately 12 minutes after the first torpedo hit. Name is included on the ND All Veterans Memorial on the state capitol grounds Bismarck ND. Name is included on page 60 of the ND Register of Veterans WWII and Korean Conflict book. From Obituary: The Healy Chapel: Walter H.

On the USS Sculpin when it was sunk by the Japanese Destroyer Yamagumo after a surface engagement near Truk. Baglien was rescued by the Destroyer and was being transported by the Japanese ship "Chuyo", which was sunk by the USS Sailfish.