The story
You are reading the record of honored service member Aadland Peter, coming from the state Massachusetts in the United States of America (according to my records his last home and/or enlistment state).
He served as Corporal with military service number #31157172 in this unit - 99 Infantry Battalion (Separate).
He gave his life for our freedom on Saturday 08 August 1944. He is buried or memorialized on the American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France.
The location of his grave: Plot A, Row 15, Grave 22
Corporal Aadland (Serial #31157172) served in the: United States Army • 99th Infantry Battalion • Company D
His Army enlistment date / place is listed as: July 28, 1942 • Boston, Massachusetts
His civilian occupation at enlistment was: Fisherman / oysterman
He last resided in: Fairhaven, Massachusetts (Bristol County)
He was the son of: Peder Nicolai N. Aadland Medhaug Kopervik Norge, Norway
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