FALLEN
World War II (WWII)
1944
Private First Class Robert Alexander
Tolley, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:105th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 07, 1944 / Age:
He was killed in action during the Battle of Saipan as his unit defended against a Japanese attack in the area of Tanapag. PFC Alexander's remains were not recovered or identified following his loss.
1944
Private First Class Bjarne Johnson
Sverdrup Township ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 24, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Bougainville
1944
Staff Sergeant Jack J. Pendleton
Sentinel Butte, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:120th Infantry
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:30th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 12, 1944 / Age: 26
Staff Sergeant Pendleton volunteered to lead his squad in an attempt to neutralize this strongpoint. Staff Sergeant Pendleton started his squad slowly forward, crawling about 10 yards in front of his men in the advance toward the enemy gun.
1944
Tech. 5c Bjarne C. Norgaard
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1944
Private First Class Carl C. Eide
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:40th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 24, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Dutch New Guinea
1944
Technician 5th Grade Benjamin Verworn
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:755th Field Artillery Battalion
Date of Loss: September 13, 1944 / Age: 21
Died in service in Travistock, England
1944
Pvt. Aloysius Decoteau
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action near France.
1944
Flight Officer Wayne P. Maresh
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 526th Bomber Squadron, 379th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: January 05, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near England.
1944
Staff Sergeant Lyle D. Lere
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Private First Class Robert C. Sandland
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: April 23, 1944 / Age: 30
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Pvt. Walter R. Jungling
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 413rd Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 04, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1944
Sergeant Alvin R. Bohn
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 07, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Leyte Islands, Philippines
1944
Technician 4th Grade Clarence A. Thompson
Dover Township ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 01, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in France
1944
Private First Class Carl R. Emery
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 23, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in the English Channel
1944