Russell W. Lippert was born in Jamestown, ND on July 21, 1918, and he resided in Stutsman County, ND when he entered the Marines in Denver, Co. He enlisted November 3rd, 1941. Just one month before the Pearl Harbor attack. Lippert already had serving his country on his mind before war was declared December 8, 1941. He served on Roi-Namur, Tinian, Saipan, and Iwo Jima with the 4th Tank Battalion under Colonel Robert M. Neiman. He was Killed in Action in Iwo Jima and he is buried in Grave 1429, Section N in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii.

born Fort Clark, ND 6 Aug 18; resident Oliver County, ND; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 26 Mar 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 12 Jun 44 Normandy, France; buried in Grave 67, Row 2, Section 8, Black Hills Cemetery, Rapid City, SD.

born McKenzie County, ND 2 Jun 19; resident Williams County, ND; entered AUS Williston, ND 10 Feb 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 14 Apr 45 Cebu, PI; buried in Lot 713, Riverview Cemetery, Williston, ND.

born Sheyenne, ND 22 Oct 21; resident Eddy County, ND; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 14 Dec 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater.; KIA 26 Nov 44 Germany; buried in Block 1, Lot 35, Grave 1, Riverside Cemetery, Sheyenne, ND.

born Roseland Township, ND 11 Jan 22; resident Burke County, ND; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 28 Jan 43; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; died in service 25 Jun 45 Solers, France; buried in Section T, Grave 51, Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery, Ft Sam Houston, Tex.

born Fingal, ND 26 May 17; resident Barnes County, ND; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 29 Dec 41; died in service 16 Jun 42 Vancouver, Wash; buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fingal, ND.

born Grand Forks, ND 5 Feb 18; resident Grand Forks County, ND; entered AUS Grand Forks, ND 10 Feb 41; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 26 Aug 44 France; buried in Elk Valley Lutheran Church Cemetery, McCanna, ND.

born Washburn, ND 19 Mar 99; resident McLean County, ND; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 28 Jan 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 18 Aug 44 France; buried in Lot 3, Block 121, Riverview Cemetery, Washburn, ND.

born Superior, Wis 14 Feb 19; resident Cavalier County, ND; entered USMC Mpls, Minn 10 Jan 42; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 24 Nov 43 Bougainville; burial place unk.

born Lane, SD 7 Apr 22; resident Adams County, ND; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 29 Dec 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 6 Mar 44 Germany; remains not recovered; memorialized in Plot 22 in Prince of Peace Cemetery, Adams County, ND.