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1944

Flight Officer Sylvan R. Lucier

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age: 27

Died in service in Tilfield, England

World War II (WWII)

1944

Private John V. Ostoj

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in France

1944

Private First Class Alvin H. Tryhus

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 329th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age: 37

Killed in action in Luxemburg, Germany

1944

Second Lieutenant Roy W. Shoenhut

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Germany

1944

Sergeant John R. Plummer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 135th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

1944

Private First Class Arthur S. Whitson

Hillsboro, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 339th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 85th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Toscana, Italy.

1944

Private Ephraim Meyer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 67th Armored Regiment

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

Date of Loss: October 12, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

1944

Staff Sergeant Jack J. Pendleton

Sentinel Butte, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 120th Infantry

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 12, 1944 / Age: 26

Staff Sergeant Pendleton volunteered to lead his squad in an attempt to neutralize this strongpoint. Staff Sergeant Pendleton started his squad slowly forward, crawling about 10 yards in front of his men in the advance toward the enemy gun.

1944

Private Joseph S. Schneider

Mount Carmel, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 803rd Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: October 11, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near Belgium.

1944

Sergeant Harold C. Newark

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 18th Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: October 11, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

1944

Private First Class Boyd C. McWethy

Crosby, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 104th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 26th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 11, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

1944

Electrician's Mate Third Class Willaim F. Schoener

Mandan, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 11, 1944 / Age: 23

Died while doing maintenance on the ships engine and was electrocuted (Per statement of family 5/16/2019) - Buried at Sea. Survived by spouse Katharine.