POW
World War II
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Corporal LaVerne E. Ulmer
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 28, 1942 / Age: 24
Died in service at the POW Camp Cabanatuan in the Philippine Islands
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Pvt. Teddy Belcheff
Normania Township, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 16th Bomber Squadron, 27th Bomber Group, Light
Date of Loss: June 20, 1942 / Age: 26
Died while in POW status. Philippines. Remains not recovered.
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Staff Sergeant Casper J. Oie
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Air Corps
Date of Loss: October 24, 1942 / Age: 24
POW: Cabanatuan Prisoner of War Camp, Luzon, Philippines.
Died of dysentery and malnutrition on October 24, 1942. Buried in mass grave at POW Camp.
Remains recovered October 1952.
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1st Lt. Clarence Edward Van Ray
Valley City, NDBranch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: May 06, 1942 / Age:
Was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity.
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Cpl. Willard Fred Van Alst
Williston, NDBranch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: April 09, 1942 / Age:
Was captured by the Japanese at Fort Mills, Philippine Islands and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity.