FALLEN
World War II
1943
Staff Sergeant Charles L. Scouten
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 08, 1943 / Age: 25
Died in service in Denver, Colorado
1943
Technical Sergeant William J. Mears
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 14, 1943 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Kiel, Germany
1943
Technical Sergeant Charles I. Moyer
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 26, 1943 / Age: 23
Died in service in Christmas, Florida
1943
Sergeant Robert F. Wilson
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:2nd Marine Division
Date of Loss: January 23, 1943 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.
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
2nd Lieutenant Raymond L. Larson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 01, 1943 / Age: 22
Died in service in Fort Meyers, Florida
1943
2nd Lieutenant Jay D. Abelein
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:348th Night Fighter Squadron
Date of Loss: July 26, 1943 / Age: 22
Died in service in Christmas, Fla
1943
Corporal Arthur O. Johnson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 14, 1943 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
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
Staff Sergeant Eldon F. Ressler
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 15, 1943 / Age: 29
Died in service in Alamogordo, New Mexico
1943
Private First Class Edward N. Kniefel
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 01, 1943 / Age: 28
Killed in action in New Georgia
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
Aviation Cadet John A. Sanborn
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 09, 1943 / Age: 22
Died in service in Moore Field, Texas
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
2nd Lieutenant Roy W. Christianson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 23, 1943 / Age: 26
Their target on Jan. 23, 1943, was a large German submarine base at Lorient, France, on the Bay of Biscay. The U-boat port represented a major threat to Allied ships bringing troops, munitions and supplies to England.