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Surnames: Christianson
Classification: military
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CHRISTIANSON, STANLEY R.
Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps, Company E, 2d Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place and date: Seoul, Korea, 29 September 1950. Entered service at: Mindoro, Wis. Born: 24 January 1925, Mindoro, Wis. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Company E, in action against enemy aggressor forces at Hill 132, in the early morning hours. Manning 1 of the several listening posts covering approaches to the platoon area when the enemy commenced the attack, Pfc. Christianson quickly sent another marine to alert the rest of the platoon. Without orders, he remained in his position and, with full knowledge that he would have slight chance of escape, fired relentlessly at oncoming hostile troops attacking furiously with rifles, automatic weapons, and incendiary grenades. Accounting for 7 enemy dead in the immediate vicinity before his position was overr!
un and he himself fatally struck down, Pfc. Christianson, by his superb courage, valiant fighting spirit, and devotion to duty, was responsible for allowing the rest of the platoon time to man positions, build up a stronger defense on that flank, and repel the attack with 41 of the enemy destroyed, many more wounded, and 3 taken prisoner. His self-sacrificing actions in the face of overwhelming odds sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Pfc. Christianson gallantly gave his life for his country.
Source: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/moh1.htm
BURIAL INFORMATION
Location: Mindoro, Wisconsin
Cemetery: Wet Coulee Cemetery
Born: 1925 at Mindoro, WI
Died: 1950 Killed in Action -- Awarded Posthumously.
Source, additional information and cemetery monument photo:
http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_af/christianson_stanl...
Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_R._Christianson
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The Leaf Chronicle, Clarksville, TN, January 15, 2007
Mr. Albert Mitchum 'Biggen' Christianson, 82, Erin, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at Trinity Hospital.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Nave Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Paul Moody officiating.
Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery with military honors at the cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m., with a Masonic service at 7 p.m., Tuesday, and from 8 a.m. until the hour of the service Wednesday at Nave Funeral Home.
Nave Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was born July 22, 1924, in Erin, in the Christianson Home, which is presently a Regions Bank parking lot, the youngest son of the late N.E. and Leverne Mitchum Christianson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Sue Law Christianson, and sister, Lucille Christianson Clement.
He was owner and operator of Christianson Lumber Co. He was a member of Erin Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge No. 300, American Legion and Houston County Bass Club. He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include one daughter, Cathy Sue Perrone; two grandsons, A.J. Perrone and Kris Perrone; one great-grandson, A.J. Perrone III, all of Clarksville; and one brother, N.E. 'Jiggs' Christianson Jr. of Nashville.
Pallbearers will be A.J. Perrone, Kris Perrone, Albert Mitchum Jr., Gary D. Booker, Eddie Queen, Billy Wisdom, Bret Alsobrooks and Mitch Mitchum. Honorary pallbearers will be Webb Mitchum, Judge Joe Spencer and Houston County Bass Club members.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Erin Baptist Church.
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Surnames: christianson, cooley
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Mildred Christianson was born in Brooklyn, Kings, NY. She married Aladdin Bell Cooley. Aladdin was born 24 Aug 1915 in Elizabeth, Union, NJ and died 19 Jun 1981 in NJ. They had three children: Carol, Nancy and Allan.
Any further information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Patricia Montero
Patmontero25(a)hotmail.com