Sivert J Carlson ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Minnesota
On April 15, 1945 Sergeant Carlson was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Minnesota. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
This Profile ID | 35797 |
Service ID | 36989275 |
Name | Sivert J Carlson |
From | Dalbo, Isanti County, Minnesota |
Birth Date | April 12, 1922 |
Casualty Date | April 15, 1945 |
War | World War II |
Service Branch | Army |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit/Group | 78th Infantry Division, 310th Infantry Regiment |
Casualty Type | Killed in action |
Location | Germany |
Burial | Plot B Row 9 Grave 12, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands |
Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
Remembered |
Sivert J Carlson is buried or memorialized at Plot B Row 9 Grave 12, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Sgt Sivert J Carlson left for Europe in December 1944. He was promoted to a Sergeant for bringing wounded fellow soldiers into safety just after they had crossed the Ruhr river, risking his own life as they were receiving heavy incoming fire.
On April 11, 1945, his men were walking up a gravel road when they came across 4-5 German soldiers waving a white flag for surrender. Suddenly the German soldiers jumped into a ditch and took up guns they had hidden there and started to fire. Sgt Carlson was killed in the ensuing fight. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Combat Infantryman Badge
★ Purple Heart
★ Marksmanship Badge
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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