The Bilbens of South Dakota

My name is Stephanie Arneson,I'm 14,and, my mothers maiden name is Bilben and I am researching our Bilben Family tree. Recently my grandpa was diagnosed with cancer he's 86 years old and he led and interesting life I am trying to find EVERY possible detail as quick as I can to put into story form so he may see it. He was World War II and drove a tank if anyone knows any information on that it would be greatly appreciated he was a miner also and i would like info on that So anyone with information on my grandpa please e-mail me horsecrazy29@hotmail.com

QUICK FACTS ON MY GRANDPA
Name: Elvin Bilben Sr.
Birthdate: October 2, 1914 Havanah, ND (parents imigrated to America from Tronjedhem, Norway in 1910)
Ethnic Orgin: Norwegian
Wife: Betty (Warner) Bilben
Kids: Kathryn (Arneson) Bilben, Wayne Bilben, Billy Bilben, Lynn (Siegel) Bilben, Terry Bilben, (the late) Elvin Bilben Jr., Mike Bilben,