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Casualty Info
Home Town Bismark, ND
Last Address 1005 5th St Bismark, ND
Casualty Date May 16, 1943
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Air Loss, Crash - Sea
Location Pacific Ocean
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Saint Marys Cemetery - Bismarck, North Dakota
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
LTJG Register was asigned to Composite Squadron 11 (VC-11) aboard the USS Nassau (CVE-16). On May 16, 1943, he took off from the ship. His plane was shot down which resulted in his death. He was originally buried on the island of Attu. In 1948, his remains were returned to his family for burial in North Dakota.
Comments/Citation:
Service numbers: Enlisted - 4114574 Officer - 106444
Guadalcanal Campaign (1942-43)/Battle of the Eastern Solomons
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August / 1942
To Month/Year
August / 1942
Description The naval Battle of the Eastern Solomons (also known as the Battle of the Stewart Islands and, in Japanese sources, as the Second Battle of the Solomon Sea took place on 24–25 August 1942, and was the third carrier battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II and the second major engagement fought between the United States Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Guadalcanal Campaign. As at the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway, the ships of the two adversaries were never within sight of each other. Instead, all attacks were carried out by carrier-based or land-based aircraft.
After several damaging air attacks, the naval surface combatants from both America and Japan withdrew from the battle area without either side securing a clear victory. However, the U.S. and its allies gained tactical and strategic advantage. Japan's losses were greater and included dozens of aircraft and their experienced aircrews. Also, Japanese reinforcements intended for Guadalcanal were delayed and eventually delivered by warships rather than transport ships, giving the Allies more time to prepare for the Japanese counteroffensive and preventing the Japanese from landing heavy artillery, ammunition, and other supplies.