FALLEN
World War II
1943
PFC Fred Huss
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 2640th Quartermaster Truck Battalion
Date of Loss: April 22, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action in North Africa.
1943
2nd Lieutenant Cassius C. Brandenburg
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 401st Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: February 26, 1943 / Age: 28
The plane Lieutenant Brandenburg was on was last seen over the North Sea about 20 miles north of Norderney Island and no trace of the plane or 10 men on board was ever found.
Below is the mission they were on:
1943
Staff Sgt. George E. Christensen
Sorenson Township, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 506th Bomber Squadron, 44th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: May 14, 1943 / Age: 19
Killed in action near Belgium
1943
Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Wallace E. Loken
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: November 06, 1943 / Age: 19
Died in service in the Pacific Area
1943
Private Edward E. Tornow
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 26, 1943 / Age: 28
Died in service in Kiska, Alaska.
1943
PFC Mike J. Heiser
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 6th Infantry, 1st Armored Division
Date of Loss: April 29, 1943 / Age: 25
Killed in action.
1943
Private First Class Milbert E. Burkle
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 22
Killed in action on Otter Island
1943
PFC Wallace A. Pearson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 20, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1943
Pvt. Gottfried Merkel
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 11, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1943
Sergeant Robert F. Wilson
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:2nd Marine Division
Date of Loss: January 23, 1943 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.
1943
Pvt. Arthur L. McKee
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 181st Fire Support Ship
Date of Loss: August 26, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1943
2nd Lieutenant Raymond L. Larson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 01, 1943 / Age: 22
Died in service in Fort Meyers, Florida
1943
PFC Dorick J. Sauvageau
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 05, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1943
2nd Lieutenant Jay D. Abelein
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:348th Night Fighter Squadron
Date of Loss: July 26, 1943 / Age: 22
Died in service in Christmas, Fla
1943
AOM3C Omer L. Beauchamp
Olga, ND
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56)
Date of Loss: November 24, 1943 / Age:
Reported missing after the torpedoing of the escort aircraft carrier, USS Liscome Bay, near the Gilbert Islands, Kiribati. Remains not recovered.