FALLEN

Private Robert M. Norby

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company F

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Armored Division

Date of Loss: May 31, 1944 / Age: 25

On May 31, 1944, in Larrvio, Italy, Private Robert Norby was killed from shell wounds.

PFC Ray P. Cupp

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near France.

1st Lieutenant Orin E. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:448th Bomber Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:12th Air Force

Date of Loss: July 26, 1944 / Age: 25

On July 26 they were bombing a bridge on the Adiage River near Verona, Italy, when their plane was hit in the left engine. Orin stayed at the controls of the plane as other crew members parachuted out.

Major George C. Garske

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-25C #42-53366

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:488th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: February 17, 1944 / Age: 24

George was "Killed In Action" when his B-25 was shot down and crashed near Campoleone, Italy during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.

2nd Lt. Donald L. Bennett

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 615th Bomber Squadron, 401st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: August 01, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Staff Sgt. Gahlord G. Johnson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 08, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action near Italy.

Sgt. Reinhold Gartner

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 66th Regiment, 2nd Armored Division

Date of Loss: August 03, 1944 / Age: 31

Killed in action near France.

Private Harold B. Stair

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:83rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 06, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in France

PFC Leonard C. Nedella

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action near France.

Private First Class Emmett J. Erickson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:91st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 22, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Italy

Corporal Lewis D. Wilson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 15, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Private Willard O. Orth

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 04, 1944 / Age: 26

Died in service in France

Lt. Jr. Grade Clarence V. Beckley

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Trout

Date of Loss: February 29, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action on the USS Trout in the Philippines Basin. Remains not recovered. 

Private First Class Francis W. Anderson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:24th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 12, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action 12 Nov 44 Leyte

PFC Adam G. Huschka

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 25th Reconnaissance Squadron, 4th Armored Division

Date of Loss: September 22, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.