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1944

Private Claud Jacobson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 11, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in the Philippine Islands

1944

Private William E. Reynolds

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 317th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 80th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 10, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

1944

Staff Sergeant Ingwal J. Hermanson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 446th Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 321st Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Loss: December 10, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

1944

First Lieutenant Louise M. Wescom

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age: 36

Died in service in Camp Livingston, Louisiana

1944

Staff Sergeant Herbert H. Hoehn

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 335th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 84th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Germany

1944

Second Lieutenant Albert E. Marple

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 719th Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 449th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action during a ferrying mission from Grottaglia, Italy to Pomigliano near Naples. Transporting personnel who had completed their tour of combat duty - lost in bad weather.

1944

Private First Class Dennis E. Johnson

Grafton, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 17th Infantry Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 12th Armored Division

Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

1944

Captain George R. Pierce

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: First Training Center

Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

1944

Staff Sergeant Lyle D. Lere

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Germany

1944

Corporal Otto M. Wahus

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: Seventh Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Third Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 08, 1944 / Age: 27

Born Â McKenzie County, ND March 16, 1917. Entered US Army in Ft. Snelling, MN May 20, 1942. Â Served European African Middle Eastern Theater. Killed in Action near France. Buried in Plot F Row 17 Grave 22 Lorraine, France.