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1944

2nd Lieutenant Eugene K. Wicks

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 28, 1944 / Age: 21

Died in service in Fresno, California

1944

Private First Class Conrad E. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: August 30, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in Mariana Islands

1944

PFC Herman E. Lange

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

1944

Sergeant Leo J. Peyton

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 07, 1944 / Age: 24

Died in service in India

1944

Sergeant Clyde J. McMillian

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 27, 1944 / Age: 42

Killed in action in Gravelotte, France

1944

Staff Sgt. Ingwal J. Hermanson

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 446th Bomber Squadron, 321st Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Loss: December 10, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

1944

2nd Lieutenant Bruce E. Buchholz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:492nd Bombardment Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:10th Air Force

Date of Loss: August 18, 1944 / Age: 20

2nd Lt Buchholz was killed in action when he was the pilot of B-24J #42-73080 that crashed on final approach to Kurmitola airbase in India, having flown from Kunming China. All aboard, except the co-pilot, were killed.