FALLEN
World War II (WWII)
1944
First Lieutenant Robert D. Kaercher
Cavalier, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:615th Bomber Squadron
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
Pvt. Orval K. Strouse
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 175th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 15, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Corporal Francis J. Harty
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action on Saipan Island
1944
Aviation Cadet Sverre A. Sjue
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 08, 1944 / Age: 25
Died in service in Phoenix, Arizona after getting hit by a car.
1944
Private First Class Bennie O. Thompson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age: 25
Died in service in Alaska.
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 Jacob J. Miltenberger
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: February 22, 1944 / Age: 23
Died in service in Ft Hase, Hawaii
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
Lieutenant Robert J. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 17, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in France
1944
Corporal Stanley J. Kosmatka
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:309th Field Artillery Battalion
Date of Loss: December 29, 1944 / Age: 28
Died in service in Germany
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
Lieutenant Colonel Gustof A. Lindell
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 18, 1944 / Age: 45
Killed in action in 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.