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1944

PFC John A. Fadness

Eastman Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 23, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in England.

1944

1LT Carl A. Skedsvold

Alexander, ND

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 20, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action at Kyushu, Japan

1944

Technical Sergeant Edward D. Crimmins

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 677th AAF Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 444th Bomber Group

Date of Loss: August 20, 1944 / Age: 36

The bomber crashed into Shi-Ling (Snow Mountain) about 100 miles from Hsinching Airfield (A-1) at Chengdu, China when it ran low on fuel in poor weather and heavy headwinds returning from a mission over Yawata Kyoto, Japan.

1944

Private First Class Leonard J. Larson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 19, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France

1944

PFC Harry A. Bresnahan

Wahpeton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 66th Regiment, 2nd Armored Division

Date of Loss: August 19, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in France.

1944

1st Lt. Morris H. Flados

Forman, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 861st Bomber Squadron, 493rd Bomber Group, Heavy

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

Killed in action near France.

1944

2nd Lieutenant Bruce E. Buchholz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 492nd Bombardment Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 7th Bombardment Group

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 10th Air Force

Date of Loss: August 18, 1944 / Age: 20

2nd Lt Buchholz was killed in action when he was the pilot of B-24J #42-73080 that crashed on final approach to Kurmitola airbase in India, having flown from Kunming China. All aboard, except the co-pilot, were killed.