FALLEN
World War II
1943
Technician 5th Grade Ralph A. Merkel
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 20, 1943 / Age: 23
Died in service in a car accident at Camp Cooke, California
1943
1st Lt. Wesley C. Sloulin
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 32nd Bomber Squadron, 301st Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: January 07, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action 6 miles East of Mascara.
1943
First Sergeant Clarence A. Uhrich
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 13, 1943 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Italy
1943
2nd Lt. Leigh J. Monson, Jr.
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 364th Bomber Squadron, 305th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: February 04, 1943 / Age: 24
Killed in action near Belgium.
1943
Private First Class Clifford E. Ost
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 10, 1943 / Age: 21
Killed in action in North Africa
1943
Staff Sgt. Hans L. Larson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 10, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1943
Pvt. Herman A. Wendt
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 10, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1943
PFC Gustof H. Hins
Medina, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 36th Engineer Combat Regiment
Date of Loss: October 10, 1943 / Age: 29
Killed in action near Italy.
1943
Lieutenant Junior Grade William H. Leder
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: September 05, 1943 / Age: 25
After action in the Pacific, Leder moved to Woodinville, Washington, and was stationed at the Ellensburg Army Airfield (today Bowers Field) in Ellensburg, Washington, as a test pilot.
1943
Private Arnold R. Achtenberg
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 18, 1943 / Age: 24
Killed in Action in Solomon Islands
1943
Water Tender Chief Paul V. Hanson
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: December 26, 1943 / Age: 38
Killed in action in Southwest Pacific Area
1943
Pvt. Orris M. Hayne
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 09, 1943 / Age: 30
Killed in action.
1943
Staff Sergeant Stanley H. Restemayer
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: April 07, 1943 / Age: 23
Died in service of dermatitis April 7, In the South Pacific war area.
1943
Private First Class Nils Eidsness
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 23, 1943 / Age: 38
Killed in action in Tunisia
1943
Staff Sgt. Frank J. Vitek
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 10, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.