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Two South Dakotans connected by a World War II-era plane crash

January 9, 2013 2 Comments

Carroll Peterson, left, of Webster, and John Audus, middle, of Clark, were in the same company in World War II, unbeknownst to each other. Marlin Fjelland, right, of Clark, found out about them both being on the same plane for a short while on Christmas Day 1944. Fjelland helped the two get acquainted and reminisce about this fateful trip home. Photo by Clark County Courier

Two Army privates, who were in the same company and grew up 20 miles away from each other in northeast South Dakota, found out they have a memorable plane crash in common. Read More »

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