William H. Magill Jr.

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Born Fargo ND on 26 August 1918 to parents William and Lucille Magill. Resident Cass County ND. Had three siblings including one brother named Gordon. Entered US Army from Fargo ND on 11 August 1940. Served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater.

Sylvin J. Baker

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Born February 4, 1922 in Van Hook ND. Resident Mountrail County. Entered US Army at Fort Snelling MN on November 20, 1942. Served European African Middle Eastern Theater. Killed in Action June 6, 1944. Buried in Plot J. Row 7, Grave 7 at Normandy France Normandy American Cemetery at St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France. Received Siver Star and Purple Heart Name included in Register of ND Veterans WWII book Page 66. Name included on All Veterans Memorial located on ND Capitol Grounds, Bismarck ND.

Glenn Wahus

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Nominated by the American Legion and Appointed to ACOVA by Governor Burgum August 2019 for a three year term ending 6/30/2022. Reappointed by Governor Burgum to 6/30/2025.

ACOVA Committees served on:

  • Legislative: 2019-2021
  • ND Department of Veterans Affairs: 2021-February 27, 2024

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Frank M. Armstrong

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Registrant of Grand Forks County. Born November 1, 1886 in Atlanta, Macon County Missouri to American parents. Occupation: Clerk. Inducted at Grand Forks on July 9, 1918. Sent to University of North Dakota. Served in Student Army Training Corps to death. Died at Grand Forks ND on October 29, 1918 along with 26 fellow soldiers during the Flu Pandemic.

Garfield Jerome Brye

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Walsh County Registrant. Born Grafton North Dakota July 22, 1899 of Norwegian-American parents. Occupation: Musician. Inducted at Grand Forks on October 4,1918. Sent to University of North Dakota. Served in Students Army Training Corps to death. Died at Grand Forks ND on October 23, 1918 along with 26 fellow soldiers during the Flu Pandemic.

Morris Engvold Brandvik

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Registered in Dunn County. Born Minneapolis Minnesota February 21, 1897, of Norwegian parents. Occupation: Farmer. Inducted at Manning on August 31, 1918. Sent to University of North Dakota. Served in Training Detachment to death. Died at Grand Forks ND on October 29, 1918 along with 26 fellow soldiers during the Flu Pandemic.

Elmer Joseph Carney

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Registrant McKenzie County. Born Arvilla North Dakota on April 2, 1895. Occupation: Farmer. Inducted at Schafer on August 31, 1918. Sent to University of North Dakota. Served in Students Army Training Corps until death. Died at Grand Forks ND on October 21, 1918 along with 26 fellow soldiers during the Flu Pandemic.

Jacob William Busch

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Registrant of Pembina County. Born Bathgate North Dakota on May 30, 1898 of Austrian-Russian parents. Occupation: Teacher. Inducted at Grand Forks on October 7, 1918. Sent to University of North Dakota. Served in Students Army Training Corps until death. Died at Grand Forks ND on November 3, 1918 along with 26 fellow soldiers during the Flu Pandemic. Was the last Student Army Training Corps soldier to die during the Flu Pandemic.

Frank Peter Dostert

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Registered in Grand Forks County. Born Larimore North Dakota on March 6, 1898 of German parents. Graduated Larimore High School in 1917. Occupation: Student. Inducted at Grand Forks on October 3, 1918 sent to University of North Dakota. Served in Students Army Training Corps until death. Died at Grand Forks ND on October 28, 1918 along with 26 fellow soldiers during the Flu Pandemic.