State Heroes
World War II
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Private Lawrence A. Possibuon
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Marine Corps - SS
Date of Loss: June 02, 1945 / Age: 19
Died in service on Parris Island, South Carolina
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Sergeant Arnold Edwin Postovit
Tioga, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company G
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 7th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: February 01, 1944 / Age:
He was captured by the German Army in Anzio, Italy in February 1944. He was imprisoned at Stalag 2B in Germany, although he spent much of his time working at a local farm.
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Sergeant Gordon R. Potter
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 22, 1943 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Oujda, French Morocco.
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Ensign Thomas Potter
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: February 09, 1943 / Age: 25
Died in service in New York, New York.
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1st Lieutenant Lance A. Pousette
Cooperstown ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 367th Fighter Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 358th Fighter Group
Date of Loss: January 07, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Maubeuge, France
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Major George N. Powell
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 14, 1943 / Age: 51
Died in service in Queensland, Australia
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2nd Lieutenant John W. Powell
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 11, 1943 / Age: 21
Died in service in Romulus, Michigan
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Staff Sergeant Leonard A. Powell
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 359th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 06, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Normandy, France
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Private First Class Ray M. Powell Jr.
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 14, 1945 / Age: 21
Died in service in Jet, Oklahoma.
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Lieutenant Howard A. Price
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: December 21, 1946 / Age: 32
Died in service in Oakland, California
PFC Charles M. Prine
Sawyer, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 161st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 24, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
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Pvt. Elmer A. Puppe
Hensel, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 19, 1943 / Age: 26
Service number 6858086, died of shell fragment wounds during the Naples-Foggia Campaign in the area between Naples and Rome.
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Staff Sgt. Lester W. Puppe
Hensel, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 11, 1943 / Age: 23
Service number 6930772, died of gunshot wound during the Sicily Campaign
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2LT Robert Samuel Purvis
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 20, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in Action 20 September 1944, France. Remains not recovered.
Name included on page 1198 of the Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945.
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Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Joseph S. Pyle
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: October 17, 1944 / Age: 23
Died in service in San Diego, California