FALLEN
World War II
1945
Private First Class Harlan W. Sorenson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 21
Died in service in Springfield, Missouri due to wounds from a Japanese bullet.
1944
2nd Lt. Albert E. Marple
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 719th Bomber Squadron, 449th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action during a ferrying mission from Grottaglia, Italy to Pomigliano near Naples. Transporting personnel who had completed their tour of combat duty - lost in bad weather.
1944
Sergeant William M. Bryson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:565th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: April 01, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action on a plane that was shot down
1944
Corporal Ole A. Trontvet
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 24, 1944 / Age: 23
Died in service in Hondon, Texas.
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
1944
Private First Class Joseph P. Morris
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: July 23, 1944 / Age: 20
Died in service in Guam
1944
1st Lt. Robert D. Kaercher
Cavalier, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 615th Bomber Squadron, 401st Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: March 26, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in France. Arrived in England to join the 401st BG on his last mission, target: Watten, France. They were hit by flak over Pas de Calais and exploded.
1944
Private First Class Leo J. Davis
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 01, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action in France
1944
Sgt. Donald A. Syverson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division
Date of Loss: July 21, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1944
Private Ernest La Forte
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 21, 1944 / Age: 39
Killed in action in Germany
1944
PFC Donald R. Gingrey
Steele, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 18, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Technician 5th Grade Karsten A. Fossum
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:377th Field Artillery Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: June 11, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Normandy, France
1944
Technician 5th Grade Orlin J. Gullingsrud
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:362nd Field Artillery Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:96th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 03, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action on Leyte Island
1944
Flight Officer Ronald E. Bartley
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:510th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: February 20, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Private Clemens J. Meier
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 05, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in North Burma