MIA

Machinist First Class Duane Larson Poissant

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Juneau

Date of Loss: November 13, 1942 / Age: 22

The USS Juneau participated in a number of naval engagements during the months-long Guadalcanal Campaign beginning in August 1942.

Machinist's Mate First Class Fredick W. Braa

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: U.S.S. Juneau

Date of Loss: November 13, 1942 / Age: 21

The Juneau, in the early morning hours in near pitch darkness, was first struck on the port side by a torpedo causing a severe list. The Juneau, once dawn broke, then tried to return to Espiritu Santo for repairs along with the battle damaged U.S.S.

Private Theodore Alleckson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:36th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: July 17, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action while flying aboard 41-9126. United States territory. Remains not recovered. 

PFC Leonard J. Oberg

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 13th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division

Date of Loss: December 02, 1942 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status.

Seaman 2c Wayne F. Fegley

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: November 13, 1942 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status. Stationed on the USS Monssen during the Battle of Guadalcanal, when the ship was sunk by a Japanese destroyer. Body was not recovered.

Sgt. Robert F. Lilley

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 68th Bomber Squadron, 44th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: December 06, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Killed during a mission targeting the Abbeville-Drucat Airdome.

Seaman First Class Orlan R. Cool

Westhope, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: February 18, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Pvt. Benjamin Lux

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 31st Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: May 06, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

1st Lt. Lyle A. Slocum

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 36th Bomber Squadron, 28th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: June 04, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Was a B-17 crew member flying aboard 41-9084.

Seaman 2c Wallace E. Green

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: June 28, 1942 / Age: 25

Died while on board the SS Tillie Lykes, an American steam merchant, when it was torpedoed by a German submarine about 100 miles south of the Dominican Republic. His body was lost at sea and was not recovered.

Captain Joseph H. Nesbit

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Squadron, 480th Antisubmarine Group

Date of Loss: November 24, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

1st Lt. Arthur E. Reddig

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Lt. Reddig was a pilot on a B-17, killed during a mission to St. Nazaire, flying aboard 41-24568 "Lady Fairweather".

Private First Class James P. Shockman

LaMoure, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company M

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:3rd Battalion

Date of Loss: May 06, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Ft. Hughes, Philippine Islands

PFC Robert A. Norby

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 77th Bomber Squadron, 28th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: September 02, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Private First Class Richard G. Colbert

Harlem Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Sixth Infantry

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:First Armored Division

Date of Loss: November 08, 1942 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status.