FALLEN
World War II
1944
Pvt. Orval K. Strouse
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 175th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 15, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Robert E. Traynor
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: October 30, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in the Asiatic Area.
1944
2nd Lieutenant Clarence Aaberg
Alexandria, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 711th Bomber Squadron, 447th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: February 25, 1944 / Age: 26
While returning from a mission to Regensburg, Germany, his B-17, "Rosemary III", lost 3 engines. He was able to nurse it back to southern England where his crew was able to bail out safely but his parachute failed to open.
1944
PFC Antone A. Gieser
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 31, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1944
Aviation Machinist's Mate Petty Officer 2nd Class Hjalmer M. Davidson
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Saipan
1944
Chaplain - Captain Floyd N. Richert
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 316th Troop Carrier Group
Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near England.
1944
Private First Class Carl A. Rosling
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Saipan
1944
Private Russell A. Nielson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 14, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Private Theodore Buck
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: H Company
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:33rd Armored Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:3rd Armored Division
Date of Loss: August 11, 1944 / Age: 24
1944
Flight Officer Edward G. Wild Jr.
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 03, 1944 / Age: 20
Died in service in Lancaster, California
1944
Sgt. Everett L. Corbin
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 379th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 14, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action near France.
1944
Technical Sergeant Leo D. Ballegeer
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:28th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 19, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action during the Battle of the Bulge, Belgium
1944
2nd Lieutenant William L. Pierce
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 23, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Italy
1944
1st Lieutenant Edward G. Meath
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 08, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in France
1944
Private Donald Hosie
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 24, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Holland