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LIGAARD, Herburne Wayne - Date of
birth
28 August 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Aitkin County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37160828 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Platoon Commander -
Unit
HQ Company,
115th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 April 1945 - Place of
death
South of Bielefeld, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 15 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
Olav H. Ligaard (father)
Ada B. (Green) Ligaard (mother)
Kathryn L. Ligaard (sister)
Warren K. Ligaard (brother)
Forrest D. Ligaard (brother)
More information
Herburne W. Ligaard graduated from Central High School in Minneapolis in 1936 and worked for the Government as a Jack Hammer Operator.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Family Tree / 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Central High School Yearbook 1936