Herbert Bauer
Biography:
born Wishek, NDak 22 Jun 23; resident McIntosh County, NDak; entered US Navy 20 Jun 43; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 12 Nov 44 San Pedro Bay, Philippine Islands; buried in St John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wishek, NDak.
Ronald E. Bartley
Biography:
Born in Underwood, North Dakota on June 23, 1921. Entered the US Army in Lubbock, Texas June 25, 1941. Served the European African Middle Eastern Theater.
Flight Officer Bartley was a Co-Pilot of 8th Air Force, B-17G Flying Fortress #42-31763 nicknamed "Ten Horsepower."
John A. Barrow
Biography:
born Belfield, NDak 30 Nov 23; resident Stark County, NDak; entered US Navy Great Lakes, Ill 17 Nov 42; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 12 Apr 45 Okinawa; buried in Plot 172, Row 1, Grave 1, Lutheran Cemetery, Belfield, NDak.
George R. Barnes
Biography:
Son of Frederick Rich & Effie M (McCumber) Barnes living in Wahpeton, Richland, North Dakota in 1910 & 1920 US censuses. George had one sibling, Robert McCumber Barnes. George was born January 8, 1924. He married Mary Summerfield Glenn Touart.
He entered the US army at West Point, NY on January 13, 1929 and served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. He
Quentin R. Bangen
Biography:
born Plaza, NDak 6 Sep 20; resident Mountrail County, NOak; entered US Army Ft Lincoln, Nook 24 Jul 40; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; died in service 11 Sep 44 Italy; SSG; buried in Plot 57, Grave 5, Section 4, Plaza Community Cemetery, Plaza, NDak.
Herman O. Bang
Biography:
born Mekinock, NDak 21 Dec 17; resident Grand Forks County, NDak; entered US Navy Ft Lincoln, NDak 14 Dec 39; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; died in service 10 Apr 45 Germany; buried in Grave 117, Section 5, Ness Cemetery, Mekinock, NDak
Leo D. Ballegeer
Biography:
Technical Sergeant Leo Deon Ballegeer, born 9 Jun 1919 in Omaha, NE, was the only child of Camiel and Zulma (Bulcaen) Ballegeer of Omaha.
Doris E. Baldwin
Biography:
Born Fredrick, SDak 17 Feb 29; resident Barnes County, NDak; entered US Army Fargo, NDak 5 Apr 51; died in service 18 Jul 53 at Ft Belvoir, Va; burial place unknown
Eugene R. Bakkum
Biography:
born Bull Butte Township, NDak 24 Jun 18; resident Williams County, NDak; entered AUS Williston, NDak 3 Dec 41; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 16 Aug 44 France; buried in Scandia Valley Church Cemetery NW of Williston, NDak.
Kenneth I. Bakken
Biography:
born Bonetraill, NDak 23 Mar 21; resident Williams County, NDak; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 16 Nov 42; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; KIA 17 Nov 44 Germany; buried at St Petri Cemetery, Bonetraill, NDak.