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GUNDERSON, James L - Date of
birth
22 August 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa -
Hometown
Fillmore County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37655650 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
23rd Engineer Battalion,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 January 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 11 | 29 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Leonard O. Gunderson (father)
Louise R. (Flaten) Gunderson (mother)
Lucille Gunderson (sister)
More information
Pvt James L. Gunderson entered the armed forces January 21, 1943. He received his basic training at Fort Bevoir, VA. After four mounths training, he went overseas, arriving in England June 1, 1943.A member of a combat engineer battalion, he participated in the D-Day invasion of France and was wounded that day and was sent to England for hospitalization. He was awarded the Purple Heart medal which his parents receive a few days ago.
Private Gunderson also had been awarded the European theather of operations ribbon with three campaign stars, the good conduct ribbon and the expert rifle medal.
Gunderson has been missing in action since January 18 in Belgium.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Erwin Derhaag, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, The Winona Republic-Herald 9 Feb 1945
Photo source: Astrid van Erp, The Winona Republic-Herald 9 Feb 1945