FALLEN
World War II (WWII)
1944
Ensign Ernest O. Lidstrom Jr.
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: November 06, 1944 / Age: 20
Died in service in a routine training flight near Jacksonville, Florida after his plane crashed in the ocean.
1944
Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class William J. Gebeke
Absaraka, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 24
Died in service in San Diego, California
1944
Staff Sergeant Raymond J. Paulus
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:702nd Bomb Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:8th Air Force
Date of Loss: September 27, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Germany
1944
First Lieutenant Loran R. Ladwig
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Marine Corps
Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1944
Private First Class Paul R. Haugen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:88th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 03, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Private First Class Howard O. Thompson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E
Date of Loss: June 17, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Saipan, Mariana Islands
1944
Electrician's Mate Third Class Willaim F. Schoener
Mandan, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 11, 1944 / Age: 23
Died while doing maintenance on the ships engine and was electrocuted (Per statement of family 5/16/2019) - Buried at Sea. Survived by spouse Katharine.
1944
Technician Fourth Grade Aaron L. Jones
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 28, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in France
1944
2nd Lieutenant Arthur E. Cole Jr.
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:372nd Bomb Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:13th Air Force
Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 22
Arthur E. Cole Jr., was flying on the B-24J Liberator bomber Sn #42-72818 (MACR 2292) piloted by Lt. Fred H. Carter. They were assigned to the 372nd Bomb Squadron, 307th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force. Arthur was the Co-Pilot on the plane.
1944
First Lieutenant Morris O. Ristvedt
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 30
Killed in action in France
1944
Private First Class Lyle O. Weinreis
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:9th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in France
1944
Private First Class Lawrence E. Lindstrom
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 26, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Private Norman F. Gillenberg
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:First Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 24, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Private Martin J. Anderson
World War II (WWII)
Date of Loss: October 23, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action on October 23, 1944
1944
Private First Class Raymond R. Schauer
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:28th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 25
He was a POW on the Shinyo Maru.