FALLEN
World War II
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
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
Corporal Florian Sticka
New England, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Air Corps
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:71st Ferrying Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:301st Squadron
Date of Loss: November 24, 1943 / Age: 22
Killed in action on Nov. 24, 1943, Kunning, China.
Remains not recovered.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1943
Corp. George J. Gillies
Pembina, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 18th Station Complement Squadron
Date of Loss: December 31, 1943 / Age: 28
Killed in action near England.
1943
Private First Class Vernie A. Ennis
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company F
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 34
Killed in action in Alaska
1943
2nd Lieutenant William D. Botkins
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:45th Squadron
Date of Loss: July 11, 1943 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Sicily, Italy
1943
Staff Sergeant Larus T. Snydal
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:527th Bomber Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:379th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: June 11, 1943 / Age: 24
Died while in MIA status. Killed on a mission to Wilhelmshaven, flying aboard 42-3099.
1943
Pvt. Frank Polensky
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 01, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1943
Captain Raymond J. Check
Williston, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 423rd Bomber Squadron, 306th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: June 26, 1943 / Age: 25
Killed in action in England.
1943
Private First Class Bert H. Baker
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 26
Killed in action 29 May 43 in Attu Island, Aleutian Islands;
1943
1st Lt. Lloyd W. Mergenthal
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 17th Bomber Squadron, 27th Bomber Group, Light
Date of Loss: August 06, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1943
Technical Sergeant Gary D. Delp
Dore, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 11, 1943 / Age: 29
Killed in action 11 Jun 43 Pacific Area
1943
Capt. Carl F. Ekstrom
Grand Forks, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group
Date of Loss: December 30, 1943 / Age: 27
Killed in action near France.
1943
Private First Class Henry Gurke
Neche, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 3D Marine Raider Battalion
Date of Loss: November 09, 1943 / Age: 21
Private First Class Gurke, in company with another Marine, was delivering a fierce stream of fire against the main vanguard of the Japanese.
1943