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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

PFC Sam Ziegler

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 747th Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: September 02, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

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

Staff Sergeant Raymond J. Paulus

World War II

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

Sergeant Donald J. Bergeron

Kenmare, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 424th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age: 19

Died while in MIA status. Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery.

1944

Corporal Fenn T. Straster

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 27, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

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

Private First Class Howard O. Thompson

World War II

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

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

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.