He is the son of Vaner V TANGBORN (from Sweden) & Jennie M OASE TANGBORN (from Norway)
Virgil was the eldest of six siblings.
He lived in Nary MINNESOTA in a house where there was neither water nor electricity.
Because of the harsh climate of MINNESOTA, he went little to school but eager for knowledge, Virgil was delivered boxes of books from a local library.
Virgil was a lover of music, every Saturday he was going to listen to the Metropolitan Opera House.
He was playing in Nary's orchestra without taking a music class.
After his incorporation, he kept a diary on his thoughts and fears.
All of the Band 90th Infantry Division's training was disbanded and they trained as a stretcher nurse.
His family received the telegram announcing his death on July 1, 1944.
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