World War II (WWII)

Buried at Normandy American Cemetery.

Memorialized at Normandy American Cemetery.

Memorialized at the East Coast Memorial in New York City.

Buried at Florence American Cemetery and Memorial.

Buried at Normandy American Cemetery.

Buried at Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial.

Memorialized at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial. Received Purple Heart and Bronze Star awards.

Christ Joe Dauenhauer was born on August 31, 1923, in Mott, Hettinger County, North Dakota to Jacob Sr. and Rosa Friedt Dauenhauer. He registered for the United States Army on February 16, 1942, and was a Private First Class in the 378th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division. He was killed in action and is buried at Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Colton, South Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England, Plot F, Row 7, Grave 115. Private First Class Dauenhauer received the Purple Heart.

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

Buried at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery. Received Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters.