FALLEN
World War II
1944
2nd Lieutenant Russel Loyd Kruger
New Salem, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:12th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:4th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in Action at the Battle of Hedgerows in Normandy, France on June 15, 1944 at the age of 22. His only child Russel "Rusty" was born 7 months later.
1944
PFC Donald J. Olson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 6th Infantry, 1st Armored Division
Date of Loss: January 31, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Sergeant Jack Ell
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:20th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 04, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in France
1944
Sergeant Donald L. Lillehaug
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 06, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Tech. 4c William J. McCann
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 12th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 11, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private Relmond C. Amsbaugh
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:4th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action 12 Jul 44 France
1944
Pvt. Harold W. Borchers
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 2nd Special Service Regiment
Date of Loss: May 30, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Italy.
1944
Sgt. Lynn J. Kjera
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 719th Bomber Squadron, 449th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: November 14, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
PFC Carl J. Thorgramson
Watford City, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 377th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 20, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in France.
1944
Sgt. Allen Alfson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 20, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in France.
1944
PFC Harold M. Gullickson
Easton Township, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 03, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action near France.
1944
PFC Sevrein J. Ryan
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 11, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Roland Kramer
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 09, 1944 / Age: 26
Died in service in Saipan; Not confirmed however family has understood that his unit was landed on the wrong beach in Saipan and the Japanese wiped out the entire unit before they even got to the beach.
1944
1st Lt. Kalmer Nyjordet
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 69th Tank Battalion, 6th Armored Division
Date of Loss: November 16, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action near France.
1944
Pvt. Alexander Demontigny
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 22, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action near France.