Service Branch

World War II

Joseph F. Kufner photo 1943

Ens. Joseph F. Kufner

Maza, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 13, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the USS Bristol on a convoy escort mission northwest of Bone, Algeria. The ship was struck by a Gnat from U-371 on the port side at the forward engine room, while escorting a small convoy to Oran, Algeria.

Anthony Kuhn photo 1944

1st Lieutenant Anthony Kuhn

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-24D #41-24186

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 72nd Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 5th Bomb Group

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 13th Army Air Force

Date of Loss: March 05, 1944 / Age: 26

After a successful bombing mission it was noticed by other B-24's, while returning to base, that B-24D #41-24186 was not able to close their bomb bay doors and that one of their engines was also on fire.

Leroy H. Kuhn photo 1945

Private Leroy H. Kuhn

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 12, 1945 / Age: 21

Died in service in Gladwater, Texas

Howard H. Kukuk photo 1941

Seaman 1c Howard H. Kukuk

Cavalier, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age:

Died while in MIA status after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered. 

John W. Kunde photo 1944

Corporal John W. Kunde

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 06, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in Las Vegas, Nevada

Arthur R. Kuntz photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Arthur R. Kuntz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 28, 1943 / Age: 24

Died in service in Avon Park, Florida

Pius G. Kuntz photo 1945

2nd Lieutenant Pius G. Kuntz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 392nd AAF Fighter Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 367th fighter group

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 9th Air Force

Date of Loss: March 26, 1945 / Age: 24

On 25 March 1945, flying a P-47D Thunderbolt fighter, Pius was on a dive bombing mission, the target was in Aschaffenburg. He was shot down near Dettingen Germany by enemy flak. The Kuntz family requested the body be returned to North Dakota.

Philip E. Kupper photo 1944

Private First Class Philip E. Kupper

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 23, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action in France

Donald J. Kusie photo 1941

Radioman 3c Donald J. Kusie

Dickinson, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered.

Robert W. Kvenmoen photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Robert W. Kvenmoen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Lawrence L. La Berge photo 1943

1st Lt. Lawrence L. La Berge

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 21st Bomber Squadron, 30th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: March 30, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Adelard L. La Coste photo 1945

Private First Class Adelard L. La Coste

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Germany

Victor F. La Count photo 1945

PFC Victor F. La Count

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 506th Parachute Infantry Regt, 101st Airborne Division

Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

Melville C. La Force photo 1945

Capt. Melville C. La Force

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 253rd Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 04, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Ernest La Forte photo 1944

Private Ernest La Forte

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 41st Armed Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: November 21, 1944 / Age: 39

Killed in action in Germany