MIA
World War II
1944
2nd Lt. Wayne A. Kretschmar
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 764th Bomber Squadron, 461st Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: May 31, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Private First Class Robert Alexander
Tolley, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:105th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 07, 1944 / Age:
He was killed in action during the Battle of Saipan as his unit defended against a Japanese attack in the area of Tanapag. PFC Alexander's remains were not recovered or identified following his loss.
1944
Gunner's Mate 3c Jerome A. Zespy
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status off of Leyte, when a ship exploded near a cruiser on which he was stationed.
1944
MoMM1c Gilmore J. Knutson
Sherwood, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: February 29, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
Killed in action on the USS Trout in the Philippines Basin.
1944
2nd Lt. John J. Fortune
Bismarck, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 721st Bomber Squadron, 450th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: March 24, 1944 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Gunner's Mate 2c Fritz A. Wollerman
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status - buried at sea.
1944
MoMM2c Clifford J. Carlson
Cameron Township, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: September 26, 1944 / Age: 36
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Ens. Frank A. Vogel
Bismarck, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: June 19, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Ship's Cook 2c Arthur M. Thorlaksen
Powers Lake, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Captain George R. Pierce
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Training Center
Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Lt. Jr. Grade Lawrence D. Sundin
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 27
Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea when the USS Spence went down in a typhoon.
1944
Gunner's Mate 2c John H. Hansen
Crete, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status after the USS Spence went down during Typhoon Cobra. Lost at sea.
1944
Seaman 1c Warren D. Paton
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: March 18, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Electrician's Mate 1c Harris R. Larson
Northwood, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: March 23, 1944 / Age: 27
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Private Reuben Anhorn
Max, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 19, 1944 / Age: 36
357th Infantry landed on Utah Beach on June 8, 1944. They entered action on June 10, and were declared MIA on June 24.