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Personal info

Full name
WASNESS, Carl B
Date of birth
21 February 1907
Age
37
Place of birth
Aneta, Nelson County, North Dakota
Hometown
Portland, Trail County, North Dakota
Religion
Protestant

Military service

Service number
37163792
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
315th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
19 January 1945
Place of death
Hatten, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
B 31 35

Immediate family

Members
Erick O. Wasness (father)
Randina Wasness (mother)
Iscar Wasness (brother)
Tina Wasness (sister)
Elmer Wasness (brother)

More information

Pfc Carl B. Wasness was a barber before he enlisted at Fort Snelling on 24 February 1942. He was sent overseas in March 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1910 Census, Combat History 79th Infantry Division, www.findagrave.com - Albert Ledoux
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, Grand Forks Herald - 20 April 1945