FALLEN
World War II (WWII)
1944
Staff Sergeant Robert D. Smith
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:24th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 27, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1944
Technician 5th Grade Paul O. Thurn
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 32
Killed in action in France
1944
Sergeant Harold P. Mooney
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 18, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Naples, Italy
1944
Second Lieutenant Clarence Aaberg
Alexandria, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:711th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: February 25, 1944 / Age: 26
While returning from a mission to Regensburg, Germany, his B-17, "Rosemary III", lost 3 engines. He was able to nurse it back to southern England where his crew was able to bail out safely but his parachute failed to open.
1944
Private First Class Donald R. Gingrey
Steele, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:35th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 18, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Chaplain - Captain Floyd N. Richert
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 316th Troop Carrier Group
Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near England.
1944
Sergeant Everett L. Corbin
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 14, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action near France.
1944
Staff Sergeant Gahlord G. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 08, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Pvt. Kelly H. Stempson
Rugby, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 34
Killed in action near France.
1944
Sergeant Reinhold Gartner
Hebron, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Second Armored Division
Date of Loss: August 03, 1944 / Age: 31
Killed in action near France.
1944
Pvt. Russell L. Naffziger
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 08, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Sergeant John Baumstarck
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:85th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 24, 1944 / Age: 18
Killed in action in Italy.
1944
Private First Class Adam G. Huschka
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:25th Reconnaissance Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:4th Armored Division
Date of Loss: September 22, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Captain Keith G. Chatfield
Minot, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:102nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 29, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action when leading his company in an attack at the Roer River. While attempting to assist some of his men who had become casualties, he was fatally wounded.
1944
Private First Class Reynold T. Larson
Souris, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:51st Infantry Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Fourth Armored Division
Date of Loss: September 20, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in France.