MIA
Korean War, World War II
1952
Technical Sergeant Melvin E. Sarkilahti
Korean War, World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:1st SHORAN Beacon Squadron
Date of Loss: October 16, 1952 / Age: 26
Just after midnight on October 16, 1952, a C-46 Commando (tail number 44-77538) carrying four crew members and twenty-one passengers departed Kangnung Air Base for a night courier flight to Pohang Air Base.
World War II
1946
Aviation Ordnanceman 2c Wayne L. Wood
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 05, 1946 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status.
1946
Captain Leslie W. Neumann
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 64th Bomber Squadron, 43rd Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: January 08, 1946 / Age: 33
Died while in MIA status. His Flying Fortress failed to return from a bombing raid at Rabaul.
1946
1st Lt. Albert F. Burke
Oakes, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 89th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group, Light
Date of Loss: April 26, 1946 / Age: 26
Died while in MIA status. Missing aboard A-20G Havoc #43-21414 in the Coral Sea area.
1946
EM1c Cyril R. Novotny
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: January 10, 1946 / Age: 28
Died while in MIA status.
1946
Sgt. Einar Nelson
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 873rd Bomber Squadron, 498th Bomber Group, Very Heavy
Date of Loss: January 28, 1946 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1946
Ens. Keith E. Ellis
Langdon, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: February 05, 1946 / Age: 26
Died while in MIA status.
1946
2nd Lt. John R. Reichert
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Marine Corps
Date of Loss: January 21, 1946 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1946
1st Lt. John T. Opsvig
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 449th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group
Date of Loss: February 07, 1946 / Age: 25
Died while in MIA status in China.
1946
ARM3c Wilbert W. Dockter
Martin, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 15, 1946 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1946
AMM2c Leonard B. Nedrebo
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 14, 1946 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1946
2nd Lt. Howard E. Gad
Minot, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 530th Bomber Squadron, 380th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: January 24, 1946 / Age: 25
Died while in MIA status.
1946
Electrician's Mate 1c Nick Funk
Hebron, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: January 30, 1946 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1946
Staff Sergeant Kristjan T. Vivatson
Garder, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:31st Bomber Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:5th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: January 15, 1946 / Age: 24
Died while in MIA status near Papua New Guinea.
1946
Commander Verne L. Skjonsby
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: January 07, 1946 / Age: 33
Died while in MIA status aboard the USS Wahoo (SS-238). The Wahoo was to leave the La Perouse Strait, when a Japanese anti-submarine aircraft sighted a wake and an oil slick from a submerged submarine.