He was born on January 14, 1917 in North Dakota. His mother was from South Dakota and his father was from Canada. According to census records he had a younger brother and younger sister. Frank's father was a farm laborer in 1920. By 1930 he farmed his own land. Frank had moved out before the 1940's census.

Frank had a high school education. Before joining the army air corp he worked as a salesperson.

Frank enlisted in the army air corp on March 14, 1941. He became a sergeant in the 18th Army Air Force Fighter Squadron which flew P-38s.

born Wimbledon, NDak 12 Oct 03; resident Barnes County, NDak; entered AUS Hickam Field, Territory of Hawaii 30 Oct 39; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 7 Jan 51 Laison APB, Wash; burial place unk. 

born Craik, Canada 16 Jan 06; resident Cavalier County, NDak; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 21 May 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; died in service 14 Jan 45 Florence, Italy; buried in Plot 65, Row A, Grave 65-A St Edwards Cemetery, Nekoma, NDak. 

born St John, NDak 19 Aug 17; resident Rolette County, NDak; entered AUS Fargo, NDak 13 Mar 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 23 Nov 44 Hollandia, New Guinea; buried in family plot, Holy Cross Cemetery, Fargo, NDak.

James Boyd Courtney was born on February 23, 1920, in Lawton, Ramsey County, North Dakota. He was the son of Alex and Margaret (née Boyd) Courtney of Lawton (both parents born in Ireland); husband of Edna May Courtney of Hornchurch, Essex, England; brother of William, David, Lillian, Hannah, Agnes, and Alice.

A farm laborer by trade, residing in Lawton, North Dakota, USA, he enlisted in the RCAF on March 10, 1941, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. James served in the 90 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Pilot Officer.

born Jamestown, NDak 11 Aug 20; resident Kidder County, NDak; entered AUS Fargo, NDak 10 Feb 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 25 Nov 42 Guadalcanal; buried in Plot A, Grave 1003 at National Memorial of Pacific, Hawaii. 

born Grand Forks, NDak 21 Oct 1900; resident Grand Forks County, NDak; entered AUS Manila, Philippine 
Islands 10 Jan 42; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 10 Mar 43 Philippine Islands; buried in Lot 99, 1st addition, Grave 3, Section 14 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Forks, NDak. 

born New Rockford, NDak 13 Sep 18; resident Eddy County, NDak; entered AUS San Francisco, Calif 8 Apr 41; died in service 12 Nov 45 Lincoln, Nebr; burial place unk. 

born Grand Forks, NDak 17 Sep 16; resident Grand Forks County, NDak; entered AUS Grand Forks, NDak 10 Feb 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 26 Oct 42 South Pacific; buried Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Forks, NDak

Sergeant Conners, who was born in Mason City, IA, on April 26, 1920, came to Minot in 1928 with his parents and his home was here until he left to enter service. He was graduated from Minot High School in June 1939 and while in school was active in football and other school activities.

He entered the AUS Minot on April 1, 1941 and was killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands on February 4, 1945.

He is buried in Lot 68, Block 1, Section 12 Rosehill Cemetery, Minot, North Dakota.