State Heroes
World War II
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1st Lieutenant Rudolph L. Jenson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-17G #42-31695
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 369th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 306th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: February 22, 1944 / Age: 26
B-17G #42-31695 took off, with a crew of 10, from Station 111 Thurleigh, England on a bombing mission over Bernburg, Germany.
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Private First Class Jacob J. Miltenberger
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: February 22, 1944 / Age: 23
Died in service in Ft Hase, Hawaii
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Flight Officer Ronald E. Bartley
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 510th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 351st Bomber Group
Date of Loss: February 20, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Germany
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Lieutenant Junior Grade Kermit E. Chapman
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: February 19, 1944 / Age: 24
Died in service in Eniwetok, Marshall Islands
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Major George C. Garske
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-25C #42-53366
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 488th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 340th Bomber Group
Date of Loss: February 17, 1944 / Age: 24
George was "Killed In Action" when his B-25 was shot down and crashed near Campoleone, Italy during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
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2nd Lt. Hubert P. Sweeney
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 592nd Engineer Shore Regiment
Date of Loss: February 16, 1944 / Age: 26
Died while in MIA status.
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PFC Carl E. Krenz
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 16, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
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Corporal Lewis D. Wilson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 15, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
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Staff Sergeant Oscar E. Lystad
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 776th Tank Battalion
Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Italy
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Corporal Arnold P. Kjelden
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Italy
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Tech 5c Gustave Hager
Minot, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 34
Killed in action near Italy.
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2nd Lieutenant Arthur E. Cole Jr.
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 372nd Bomb Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 307th Bomb Group
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 13th Air Force
Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 22
Arthur E. Cole Jr., was flying on the B-24J Liberator bomber Sn #42-72818 (MACR 2292) piloted by Lt. Fred H. Carter. They were assigned to the 372nd Bomb Squadron, 307th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force. Arthur was the Co-Pilot on the plane.
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Ens. James B. Boyd
Langdon, NDWorld War II
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.
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2nd Lt. James J. Ford
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 894th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: February 11, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
Staff Sgt. Gahlord G. Johnson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 08, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action near Italy.