FALLEN
World War II
1945
Private First Class Ira L. Walla
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Medical Department
Date of Loss: April 28, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Staff Sergeant Lawrence L. Lee
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-29 #42-24598
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:869th Bomber Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:20th Air Force
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age: 25
On January 9, 1945, while returning from mission to Musashino Aircraft Factory near Tokyo, came under attack by enemy fighters. The bomber was severely battle damaged, and ditched in the Pacific off the coast of Japan
1945
Lieutenant Charles E. Pagenkopf
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: March 23, 1945 / Age: 29
Died in service in Waurika, Oklahoma in a plane crash
1945
Private First Class James L. Margach
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:305th Infantry
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:77th Division
Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action in the Philippine Islands
1945
Sergeant Lionel A. Tetzloff
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:859th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: February 09, 1945 / Age: 25
On February 9, 1945 he was on the crew of the B-24 Liberator #42-7563 during a mission to drop supplies to partisans fighting the Nazis in Yugoslavia. Their aircraft exploded in mid-air as they crossed the Adriatic coast over present day Croatia.
1945
Private First Class Carroll G. Christenson
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: March 08, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in Action in Iwo Jima
1945
Capt. Glenn T. Elliott
Valley City, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 23, 1945 / Age: 30
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1945
PFC William J. Van De Hoven
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 30, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
PFC Floyd B. Anderson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 25, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in The Philippines.
1945
Staff Sgt. Mike J. Haniuk
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division
Date of Loss: February 21, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Pvt. Adam Schaff
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 21, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1945
Technician Fourth Grade Leander W. Ege
Chalky Butte, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 813th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: August 06, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action near France.
1945
Staff Sgt. Kenneth D. Olson
Fargo, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 10th Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division
Date of Loss: November 16, 1945 / Age: 20
Died in Germany. Sgt. Olson was crossing a bridge over the Danube River when he tripped and fell off the treadway, striking his head and was knocked unconscious.
1945
PFC Camille I. Du Puis
Rugby, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Service Command, Eighth Air Force
Date of Loss: May 10, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in England.
1945
Sgt. John H. McCarten
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 276th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 05, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near France.