FALLEN
World War II
1944
Private William Vedaa
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 26, 1944 / Age: 35
Died in service in the Mediterranean Area
1944
Private First Class Harry Thomas
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 11, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in France
1944
Captain John D. Rice
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:82nd Airborne Division
Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age: 24
Died in service in Peterbaraugh, England
1944
Lieutenant Clayton E. Nelson
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 04, 1944 / Age: 44
Died in service in the Pacific Area
1944
Technical Sergeant Melvin G. Moe
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 23, 1944 / Age: 35
Died in service in Asiatic Area
1944
Technical Sergeant Lawrence R. Nelson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 08, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in France
1944
Private First Class Gustave Odegard
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 11, 1944 / Age: 25
Died in service in Italy
1944
Sergeant Nicodemus A. Scherger
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: April 10, 1944 / Age: 32
Died in service in England
1944
Sergeant Denis B. McDonough
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:701st Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: April 21, 1944 / Age: 23
Denis was "Killed In Action" when his B-24J was hit by flak and crashed near Wizernes, France during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
1944
Private First Class Robert C. Roche
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 17, 1944 / Age: 22
Died in service in Saidor, New Guinea
1944
PFC Arthur S. Whitson
Hillsboro, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 339th Infantry Regiment, 85th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Toscana, Italy.
1944
Staff Sgt. Leo F. Baumgartner
Strasburg, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 957th Field Artillery Battalion
Date of Loss: July 25, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action at the beginning of operation Cobra.
1944
Sgt. Alfred G. Huber
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 378th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 30, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action near France.
1944
Sgt. John R. Plummer
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Private John Kavaney
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 03, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in Normandy, France