U.S. Navy Memorial Site: Notable Deaths & Obituaries

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The official mission of the United States Navy is to maintain, train and equip combat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression and maintaining freedom of the seas. But anyone who has ever served in the Navy knows that their work goes far beyond any official mission statement. This memorial site was created to honor the courageous men and women of the U.S. Navy who have stood united and served their country.

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Carl Amstrup

U.S. Navy Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Carl Amstrup

Carl Roland Amstrup, 92, of Fremont, Nebraska passed away in his sleep April 12, 2018. Carl was born Feb. 17, 1926, in Sabin, Minnesota, and grew up on a family farm near Kindred, North Dakota. Carl enlisted in the Navy as soon as he was of age, serving as radio operator during patrols of the Aleutian Islands in a Privateer (the Navy's version of the B-24 bomber). After the war, Carl met Dorothy Pat Lathrop. Recognizing they both had found "the love of their life," they married on Dec. 21,...