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(May 26, 1922 – November 26, 1944) | (May 26, 1922 – November 26, 1944) | ||
| − | '''Orville R. Kerkow''', a [[fan]] from Neche, [[North Dakota]], was head of the [[Minn-Dak FS]] and a member of the [[SFL]]. | + | '''Orville R. Kerkow''', a [[fan]] from Neche, [[North Dakota]], was head of the [[Minn-Dak FS]] and a member of the [[SFL]]. He was a friend of [[Earl Kay]] and [[Walt Dunkelberger]]. |
| − | + | An [[Army]] pfc during [[World War II]], he died, age 22, in November 1944, MIA in [[Germany]], leaving a wife and two brothers. Before the war, he had been projectionist/manager of the Neche cinema. His death was reported in ''[[FANEWSCARD]]'' 132 ([https://www.fanac.org/fanzines/FanewsCard/Fanews132-01.html March 23, 1945]). | |
[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3461122/orville-r-kerkow FindaGrave entry. ] | [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3461122/orville-r-kerkow FindaGrave entry. ] | ||
| − | {{person |died=1944 |Locale=Neche, ND}} | + | {{person |born=1922|died=1944 |Locale=Neche, ND}} |
[[Category:Fan]] | [[Category:Fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:07, 5 January 2024
(May 26, 1922 – November 26, 1944)
Orville R. Kerkow, a fan from Neche, North Dakota, was head of the Minn-Dak FS and a member of the SFL. He was a friend of Earl Kay and Walt Dunkelberger.
An Army pfc during World War II, he died, age 22, in November 1944, MIA in Germany, leaving a wife and two brothers. Before the war, he had been projectionist/manager of the Neche cinema. His death was reported in FANEWS[CARD] 132 (March 23, 1945).
| Person | 1922—1944 |
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