ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Myron Langehaug

Biography:

Appointed to ACOVA 2014-2017 Committees Served on: Post War Trust Fund and Appeals: 2014-2015 ND Department of Veterans Affairs and Budget: 2015-2016 Legislation: 2016-2017 Chose not to seek 2nd term on ACOVA

Marlys Morgenstern

Biography:

Appointed to ACOVA: 2014-2017 (First Term) Committees Served on: Post War Trust Fund and Appeals: 2014-2015, 2015-2016 (Chair), 2016-2017 Did not seek a second term.

Francis Register

Biography:

Lieutenant Francis 'Cash' Register was a veteran of aerial combat in the Central and South Pacific, destroying eight Japanese aircraft. His bravery earned him a Distinguished Flying Cross, two Air Medals, and a Purple Heart, the latter three awarded posthumously. Dr. Franklin Hook of Bismarck published the book "Pinky" in 2014, a narrative history of Lt. Register, North Dakota's first ace in World War II.

Paul J. Register

Biography:

Died on USS Arizona. Pearl Harbor HI. Remains not recovered. On 20 March 1941, Register received notification for change of duty for assignment to the battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) as her communication officer. He reported for duty aboard Arizona in May 1941. Lieutenant Commander Register was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously in accordance with General Order No. 186 on 21 January 1943. Other awards he received posthumously were the American Defense Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal on 31 October 1946 and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal on 22 June 1948.

Clarence Aaberg

Biography:

Aaberg was a pilot of a B-17 replacement crew at Rattelsden, and was flying "Rosemary III", when the ship lost three engines on the return voyage from Regensburg. Aaberg nursed the ship over the coast of southern England, where the crew bailed out safely. Lieutenant Aaberg's parachute failed to open, and he was killed. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart awards.

Jasper Aaser

Biography:

Died during an assault East of Bastogne, due to poor weather conditions.

Carroll Abrahamson

Biography:

Received Air Medal award with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, and Purple Heart award.

Donald Adams

Biography:

Donald Wendall Adams was born in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota on August 8, 1925, to Clide White Adams and Esther Ruth Luella Brosowske. He entered the United States Naval Reserve in North Dakota. Electrician's Mate Third Class Adams was killed in action in Okinawa, Japan, on May 25, 1945, and is buried in Courts of the Missing, United States Navy, World War II, Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. He received the Purple Heart award.