Iowa Honor Roll
Like the men pictured here on previous Sundays, these Iowans have given their lives for their country. Each one was either killed in action or died in prison camp. The fourth line under each picture gives the area in which the man last served. The list will be continued in future weeks.
Source: The Des Moines Sunday Register, March 12, 1944 (photo included)
Clarion Leroy Christiansen was born Aug. 23, 1922 to Abraham and Mathilde Josephsen Christiansen. He died Nov. 2, 1942 and is buried in Saint Pauls Cemetery, Graettinger, IA. He was initially buried in 1st Marine Division Cemetery, Guadalcanal and returned to the U.S. in 1948.
Pvt. Christiansen served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Marines, 1st Marine Division and participated in combat operations on Guadalcanal until KIA.
Source: ancestry.com
