FALLEN
World War II (WWII)
1943
Second Lieutenant Cassius C. Brandenburg
World War II (WWII)
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 (WWII)
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 (WWII)
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 (WWII)
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 (WWII)
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 (WWII)
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 (WWII)
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
Staff Sgt. Oscar H. Hassebrock
Hebron, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 337th Bomber Squadron, 96th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: October 08, 1943 / Age: 22
Killed in action near Belgium.
1943
Private Raymond Calheim
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:50th Engineer Combat Battalion
Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Attu, Alaska
1943
Pvt. Clarence H. Overby
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 24, 1943 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Italy while engaging in carrying wounded from the field of battle, being a member of the hospital corps unit. He died when the Jeep he was riding in drove over a Teller mine.
1943
Pvt. Arthur L. McKee
World War II (WWII)
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 (WWII)
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 (WWII)
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
Second Lieutenant Jay D. Abelein
World War II (WWII)
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
Aviation Ordnanceman's Mate Third Class 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.