FALLEN
World War II
1944
Flight Officer Sylvan R. Lucier
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age: 27
Died in service in Tilfield, England
1944
Ensign Ernest O. Lidstrom Jr.
World War II
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 1st Class William J. Gebeke
Absaraka, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 24
Died in service in San Diego, California
1944
Pvt. Ernest E. Mellum
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 175th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 12, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Paul R. Haugen
World War II
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
Technician 4th Grade Aaron L. Jones
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 28, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in France
1944
Staff Sergeant Owen K. Rotnem
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 14, 1944 / Age: 30
Killed in action in Metz, France
1944
2nd Lieutenant Arthur E. Cole Jr.
World War II
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
Private Robert M. Norby
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company F
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Armored Division
Date of Loss: May 31, 1944 / Age: 25
On May 31, 1944, in Larrvio, Italy, Private Robert Norby was killed from shell wounds.
1944
1st Lieutenant Orin E. Olson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:448th Bomber Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:12th Air Force
Date of Loss: July 26, 1944 / Age: 25
On July 26 they were bombing a bridge on the Adiage River near Verona, Italy, when their plane was hit in the left engine. Orin stayed at the controls of the plane as other crew members parachuted out.
1944
PFC Mark A. Ehlis
Mandan, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 01, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in France.
1944
Sgt. Gerhard S. Omoth
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age: 35
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private Norman F. Gillenberg
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 24, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Martin J. Anderson
World War II
Date of Loss: October 23, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action on October 23, 1944
1944
PFC Glen P. McGhan
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 264th Infantry Regiment, 66th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.