MIA

Coxswain Wendelin J. Volk

Strasburg, ND

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.

Ensign James B. Boyd

Langdon, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: February 11, 1944 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.

Shipfitter First Class Chester M. Lyste

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 28

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea when the USS Monaghan went down during Typhoon Cobra.

Seaman First Class Reynold M. Bergman

Ransom, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status.

Second Lieutenant Alvin R. Hoffman

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:870th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: November 24, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard U.S.

Second Lieutenant Hubert P. Sweeney

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 16, 1944 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.

Radioman Third Class Raymond O. Peterson

Petersburg, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56), an aircraft carrier escort, when it was sunk by a Japanese torpedo near the Gilbert Islands. 

Flight Officer Hadley D. Baldwin

Lisbon, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Air Commando Group

Date of Loss: May 09, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action. Burma. Remains not recovered.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.