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outh Dakotans who were decorated
Timeline
Birth- Dec 2, 1916
Faulk County, South Dakota
Birth- Dec 2, 1914
Birth
Faulkton, Faulk County, South Dakota, United States of America
1939 - 1945World War II
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Navy
Rank
Captain
Unit
WWII - VGF-27, USS Suwannee and VF-18, USS Intrepid
Served In
Korean War
Joined Navy
26 Mar 1941 for flight training
Commissioned an Ensign
12 Mar 1942.
Promoted to Captain
1 Sep 1962
Award
Navy Cross , Silver Star (2), Distinguished Flying Cross (3), Air Medal (3)
Battle
World War II - Operation Torch , Solomon Islands Campaign, Philippines campaign
Marriage- Apr 2, 1945-Age: 28 years
Eva Marie Gabriel (1920–2016)
Clatsop, Oregon, USA
Date
Retired from Navy career- Jul 1967-Age: 51 yearsDeath- Dec 2, 1981-Age: 65 years
Groveton, Virginia
Burial
Arlington National Cemetery - Sec. 66, Lot 820
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