FALLEN
World War II
1945
Colonel Orin D. Haugen
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:11th Airborne Division
Date of Loss: February 22, 1945 / Age: 37
Colonel Haugen was in Parañaque when he was hit by a fragment from a 20mm anti-aircraft shell that the Japanese were firing at his troops.
1945
Private Norman J. Skubinna
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: April 12, 1945 / Age: 22
Died in service as a POW in Japan
1945
Private Alvin E. Moe
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 16, 1945 / Age: 25
Died in service in Topeka, Kansas
1945
Staff Sergeant Kenneth G. Johnston
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action on the Palau Islands
1945
Staff Sergeant Marvin L. Ringoen
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:63rd Armored Infantry Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:11th Armored Division
Date of Loss: March 10, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Carrier Strike Group 2 Blazer W. Kramer
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: May 18, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in the Asiatic Area
1945
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Paul E. Weiler
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: June 11, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in the Philippine Islands
1945
Boatswain's Mate 1st Petty Officer Arnt G. Odegaard
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: May 27, 1945 / Age: 28
Killed in action in the Pacific Area
1945
Sgt. Earl C. Livdahl
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1945
Sgt. Ray E. Wold
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 327th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: March 03, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Private Lawrence G. Gerving
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 20, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Sergeant Orval A. Smith
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-24H Liberator #42-52215
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:15th Air Force
Date of Loss: May 25, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action when his plane was shot down and crashed, seven kilometers north-east of Veitsch, Austria.
1945
Corporal Henry H. Raaum
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 22, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1945
Staff Sergeant Alfred C. Farr
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 25, 1945 / Age: 30
SSgt Farr was a crew member on B-29, #42-94002, commanded by Capt. Cruger G Edgerton AC which was lost on a bombing raid over Tokyo, Japan on May 23, 1945. The plane was presumed lost over the target due to unknown circumstances.
1945
Tech. Sgt. Orrin C. Christianson
Williston, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division
Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age: 29
Killed in action near the Philippines.