2LT Harland S Severson

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2LT Harland S Severson

Birth
Death
6 Jun 1943 (aged 23)
Dallam County, Texas, USA
Burial
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California, USA Add to Map
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"Second Lieutenant Severson served with the 333rd Bomb Group, 467th Bomb Squadron from Dalhart Army Air Base.
Killed when B-17F Flying Fortress #42-9764 crashed, ten miles south of Texline, Texas." Scripted in honor of Harland by creator.
Harland was a blessing to his mother and father, Angeline nee Bolkan and his father Olaf Severson. He was born in Griggs County, North Dakota. Washburn, North Dakota was the birthplace of his mother-his parents married there. His father was born in Norway.His great grandmother Anna Bolkan had lived with his parents prior to his being born.
His grandfather Ole Bolkan came with Harland's great grandparents to America from Trondhjem, Norway in the 1860s with Harlan'ds Great Uncles GP, Christopher, Martin and Great Aunt Anna Bolkan.
Harland came to California with his parents between 1920-1930s to the Santa Barbara area where they all lived out their lives. Harland and his parents were each buried in this cemetery with their eternity spent together.
Harland was survived by his Uncle Gustavus Bolkan and nine first cousins from Clackamus, Oregon. His Great uncles/aunt and 41 first and second Bolkan/Endrud cousins from North Dakota mourned his passing. Third/fourth cousins from Wisconsin include Dorr, Keen, Andrews, Best, Knapp, Nimm that continue to carry on the Norwegian roots forever.
"Second Lieutenant Severson served with the 333rd Bomb Group, 467th Bomb Squadron from Dalhart Army Air Base.
Killed when B-17F Flying Fortress #42-9764 crashed, ten miles south of Texline, Texas." Scripted in honor of Harland by creator.
Harland was a blessing to his mother and father, Angeline nee Bolkan and his father Olaf Severson. He was born in Griggs County, North Dakota. Washburn, North Dakota was the birthplace of his mother-his parents married there. His father was born in Norway.His great grandmother Anna Bolkan had lived with his parents prior to his being born.
His grandfather Ole Bolkan came with Harland's great grandparents to America from Trondhjem, Norway in the 1860s with Harlan'ds Great Uncles GP, Christopher, Martin and Great Aunt Anna Bolkan.
Harland came to California with his parents between 1920-1930s to the Santa Barbara area where they all lived out their lives. Harland and his parents were each buried in this cemetery with their eternity spent together.
Harland was survived by his Uncle Gustavus Bolkan and nine first cousins from Clackamus, Oregon. His Great uncles/aunt and 41 first and second Bolkan/Endrud cousins from North Dakota mourned his passing. Third/fourth cousins from Wisconsin include Dorr, Keen, Andrews, Best, Knapp, Nimm that continue to carry on the Norwegian roots forever.