Gerald Dahlquist

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Marines

Mr. Dahlquist served in World War II.

He served in the U.S. Marines. On March 5, 1944, he was assigned to Camp Elliot, California, and his rank was Private 1st Class.

He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Dahlquist of Duluth, Minnesota.

Source: “Service Stripes,” Duluth News-Tribune, March 5, 1944 (see below)

“In ‘coppers’ detail’ at Camp Elliot, Calif., is Marine Pfc. Gerald Dahlquist, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Dahlquist, 3818 West Sixth street . . . “