MIA
World War II (WWII)
1944
Private Lawrence E. Roesner
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 29
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Fireman First Class Eugene Wagner
Linton, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 27, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Private First Class Charles R. Reiser
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:708th Amphibious Tank Battalion
Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 20
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Electrician's Mate Third Class Gustaf A. Moeller
Tolna, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: July 11, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Machinist's Mate Second Class Lowell H. Huber
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: April 05, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the USS Atik when it was hit by a G7e torpedo about 300 miles East of Norfolk. The ship caught fire where it was hit and settled by the bow with a list to port.
1944
Chief Radioman Richard M. Peterson
Fairmount, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: December 03, 1944 / Age: 25
Died while in MIA status. Killed in the sinking of USS Cooper (DD-695) when the destroyer was struck by a torpedo in Ormoc Bay, Philippines.
1944
Private George W. McDonald
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 05, 1944 / Age: 27
Reported MIA in Italy. Remains not recovered.
1944
Coxswain Leroy M. Larson
Dickey, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: March 18, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Seaman Apprentice Gamaliel T. Arason
Mountain, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: February 08, 1944 / Age: 21
Was on a ship that was struck by a U-boat. North Atlantic Ocean.
1944
Technician Fourth Class Cyril W. Gustafson
Milnor, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 20th General Hospital
Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Petty Officer Third Class Duane F. Brash
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: October 19, 1944 / Age: 24
Missing in action from approximately 1530, 19 October 1944.
1944
Staff Sergeant Aldrich A. Seeley
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:401st Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: March 29, 1944 / Age: 22
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Second Lieutenant Wayne A. Kretschmar
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: "
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:764th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: May 31, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
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
Gunner's Mate Third Class Jerome A. Zespy
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status off of Leyte, when a ship exploded near a cruiser on which he was stationed.