FALLEN
World War II
1944
Sergeant Robert C. Elijah
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:776th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: December 12, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in France
1944
Ensign Ernest O. Lidstrom Jr.
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: November 06, 1944 / Age: 20
Died in service in a routine training flight near Jacksonville, Florida after his plane crashed in the ocean.
1944
Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class William J. Gebeke
Absaraka, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 24
Died in service in San Diego, California
1944
Staff Sergeant Raymond J. Paulus
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:702nd Bomb Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:8th Air Force
Date of Loss: September 27, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Private First Class Paul R. Haugen
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:88th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 03, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Private First Class Howard O. Thompson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E
Date of Loss: June 17, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Saipan, Mariana Islands
1944
Technician 4th Grade Aaron L. Jones
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 28, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in France
1944
2nd Lieutenant Arthur E. Cole Jr.
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:372nd Bomb Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:13th Air Force
Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 22
Arthur E. Cole Jr., was flying on the B-24J Liberator bomber Sn #42-72818 (MACR 2292) piloted by Lt. Fred H. Carter. They were assigned to the 372nd Bomb Squadron, 307th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force. Arthur was the Co-Pilot on the plane.
1944
1st Lieutenant Morris O. Ristvedt
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 30
Killed in action in France
1944
Private First Class Lyle O. Weinreis
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:9th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in France
1944
Private First Class Lawrence E. Lindstrom
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 26, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Cpl. John D. Magnuson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 85th Cavalry Reconn Squadron, 5th Armored Division
Date of Loss: December 07, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1944
Pvt. Lawrence P. Woodside
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 17th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Division
Date of Loss: August 24, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in France.
1944
Cpl. Ellwood D. Benson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 188th Field Artillery Battalion
Date of Loss: August 01, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in France.
1944
Tech. Sgt. Melvin V. Stewart
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 377th Field Artillery Bn, 101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.