FALLEN
World War II (WWII)
1943
Staff Sergeant Eldon F. Ressler
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 15, 1943 / Age: 29
Died in service in Alamogordo, New Mexico
1943
Private Richard Monger
Rugby, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 162nd Infantry Medical Corps
Date of Loss: July 30, 1943 / Age: 24
1943
Private First Class Edward N. Kniefel
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 01, 1943 / Age: 28
Killed in action in New Georgia
1943
Aviation Cadet John A. Sanborn
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 09, 1943 / Age: 22
Died in service in Moore Field, Texas
1943
Second Lieutenant Roy W. Christianson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 23, 1943 / Age: 26
Their target on Jan. 23, 1943, was a large German submarine base at Lorient, France, on the Bay of Biscay. The U-boat port represented a major threat to Allied ships bringing troops, munitions and supplies to England.
1943
Second Lieutenant Thomas B. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:535th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: October 08, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1943
Warrant Officer Second Class Phelps W. Comrie
World War II (WWII)
Date of Loss: March 29, 1943 / Age: 27
Killed in action in a plane crash
1943
Master Sergeant Frank J. Suchla
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: August 25, 1943 / Age: 43
Died in service on Ellice Islands
1943
Technician 5th Grade Vernon E. Anderson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 09, 1943 / Age: 23
Killed in action 9 Sep 43 Salerno, Italy
1943
First Lieutenant Wesley C. Sloulin
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:32nd Bomber Squadron,
Date of Loss: January 07, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action 6 miles East of Mascara.
1943
Private First Class Fred A. Lokken
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 36
Killed in action in Aleutian Islands
1943
Private Herman A. Wendt
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Third Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 10, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1943
Second Lieutenant Raymond W. Baesler
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 14, 1943 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Guadalcanal
1943
Sergeant Philip J. Schneider
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 21, 1943 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Italy
1943
Private First Class Duane M. Brown
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:2nd Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:2nd Marine Division, FMF
Date of Loss: November 20, 1943 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati