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World War II

1945

Ens. Joseph O. Braaten

Mandan, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: July 25, 1945 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.

1945

Tech. 5c Vincent P. Brablec

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 13th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division

Date of Loss: June 26, 1945 / Age: 31

Died while in MIA status.

1944

2nd Lt. Elbert J. Bradrick

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 08, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in Action in Germany

1943

2nd Lieutenant Cassius C. Brandenburg

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 401st Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 91st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: February 26, 1943 / Age: 28

The plane Lieutenant Brandenburg was on was last seen over the North Sea about 20 miles north of Norderney Island and no trace of the plane or 10 men on board was ever found.

Below is the mission they were on:

1945

Lt. Jr. Grade George L. Braseth

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 29

Killed in action aboard the USS Hoel (DD-533). Buried at sea.

1944

Petty Officer 3rd Class Duane F. Brash

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: October 19, 1944 / Age: 24

Missing in action from approximately 1530, 19 October 1944.

1944

Technical Sergeant Annil H. Bratvold

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 58th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in France

1944

Sgt. William L. Braun

Sterling, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 401st Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division

Date of Loss: October 01, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Holland.

1944

Pvt. Peter L. Braun

Mandan, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 05, 1944 / Age: 37

Killed in action in France.

1945

Coxswain Dominic N. Braun

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Stanley

Date of Loss: May 28, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action aboard the U.S.S. Stanley

1943

Pvt. Gottlieb Breitmeyer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 175th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 30, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in England.

1945

R3C Rodney Loyd Brennan

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Ommaney Bay

Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age:

Killed in Action by Japanese Suicide Plan while aboard the USS Ommaney Bay in Asiatic Theatre. (Source: Service Record WWI and WWII Garrison Community ND)