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2LT Marvin Halldor Hjalmarson

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2LT Marvin Halldor Hjalmarson Veteran

Birth
Akra, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA
Death
6 Nov 1944 (aged 28)
Ospel, Nederweert Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
Burial
San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
SECTION D SITE 356
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2nd LT. Hjalmarson, Marvin Halldor

Service number: O-1996436


Age: 28

Born: September 11, 1916, Icelandic Evangelical Lutheran Church,

Akra, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA

Hometown: Akra, North Dakota


Family:

Bjorn Halldor Hjalmarson (father)

Thorbjorg Thorvaldson "Gundy" (nee Stigsdottir) Hjalmarson (mother)

Halldor "Dori" Baldvinso Hjalmarson (brother)

Magnus Hjalmarson (brother)

Conrad Hjalmarson (brother)

Boyd O. Hjalmarson (brother)

James A. Hjalmarson (brother)


Rank: 2nd Lieutenant

Function: Combat Engineer Unit Commander

Battalion: 33rd Armored Engineers

Division: 7th Armored Division

Company: A

Date of death: September 6, 1944

Status: Killed In Action

Place of death: Ospel, Nederweert Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands

Spot: Along the canal between Ospel and Horik

Awards/Commendations

★ Silver Star

★ Purple Heart

★ World War II Victory Medal

★ American Campaign Medal

★ Army Good Conduct Medal

★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign


Grave number: Section D, Site 356

Cemetery: Golden Gate National Cemetery

San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA


Date of enlistment: Military registration, October 6, 1940.

Other information:

Christened on November 12, 1916, Icelandic Evangelical Lutheran Church

2nd LT. Hjalmarson, Marvin Halldor

Service number: O-1996436


Age: 28

Born: September 11, 1916, Icelandic Evangelical Lutheran Church,

Akra, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA

Hometown: Akra, North Dakota


Family:

Bjorn Halldor Hjalmarson (father)

Thorbjorg Thorvaldson "Gundy" (nee Stigsdottir) Hjalmarson (mother)

Halldor "Dori" Baldvinso Hjalmarson (brother)

Magnus Hjalmarson (brother)

Conrad Hjalmarson (brother)

Boyd O. Hjalmarson (brother)

James A. Hjalmarson (brother)


Rank: 2nd Lieutenant

Function: Combat Engineer Unit Commander

Battalion: 33rd Armored Engineers

Division: 7th Armored Division

Company: A

Date of death: September 6, 1944

Status: Killed In Action

Place of death: Ospel, Nederweert Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands

Spot: Along the canal between Ospel and Horik

Awards/Commendations

★ Silver Star

★ Purple Heart

★ World War II Victory Medal

★ American Campaign Medal

★ Army Good Conduct Medal

★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign


Grave number: Section D, Site 356

Cemetery: Golden Gate National Cemetery

San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA


Date of enlistment: Military registration, October 6, 1940.

Other information:

Christened on November 12, 1916, Icelandic Evangelical Lutheran Church


Inscription

NORTH DAKOTA
2ND LIEUTENANT
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WORLD WAR II



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