MIA
World War II (WWII)
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.
1944
Motor Machinist's Mate First Class Gilmore J. Knutson
Sherwood, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: February 29, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
Killed in action on the USS Trout in the Philippines Basin.
1944
Second Lieutenant John J. Fortune
Bismarck, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:721st Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: March 24, 1944 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Gunner's Mate Second Class Fritz A. Wollerman
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status - buried at sea.
1944
Water Tender First Class Francis O. Wicks
Fargo, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: October 10, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Seaman First Class Mike T. Burckhard
Grand Forks, 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:
Killed in action off of Leyte when a ship exploded near the cruiser he was stationed on. Buried at sea.
1944
Technician Fourth Grade Joseph Jermundson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:6th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 19, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1944
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.