Death
Person | Mathew Joseph Vaessen | |
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Description | Matt died in combat during WWII | |
Date | 12 JUN 1944 | |
Place | Biak island | |
Cause | Combat during WWII |
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Matt was killed in action during WWII. He died while fightingthe Japanese in the pacific. The battle took place on Biak island(Also known as Pulau Supiori, Indonesia) June 12th, 1944. Hewas a SGT in the US Army Air Corp, 8th AAF Fighter Squadron.He was initially buried on Biak Island, but was later movedto Mt. Calvery cemetary, De Pere, Wisconsin.