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BALERUD, James Edward - Date of
birth
1 March 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Rural Plaza, North Dakota -
Hometown
Minot, Ward County, North Dakota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
3580132 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
345th Infantry Regiment,
87th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
23 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Roth, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 16 | 49 |
Immediate family
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Members
Torsten Balerud (father)
Helga C. (Heyerdahl) Balerud (mother)
Arthur B. Balerud (brother)
Theresa H. Balerud (sister)
Vida L. (Yonaka) Balerud (wife)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Family Tree, 345 Infantry Regiment History
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Minot Daily News 21 April 1939, Carol Larson Condit