Name:
Johan Saeter Opheim
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
39603641
Unit:
15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1944-08-28
State:
Montana
Cemetery:
Rhone American Cemetery, Draguignan, France
Plot:
A
Row:
6
Grave:
22
Decoration:
Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Comments:
When Johan Saeter Opheim was born on August 20, 1914, his father, Severt, was 30 and his mother, Lena, was 33. He had two brothers and five sisters. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private First Class in the 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He entered service in Montana. He died on August 28, 1944 during the invasion of southern France. He is now buried at Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial, Draguignan, Departement du Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.