Born in Hillsboro Oregon, 1st Lt Campbell signed the draft on 16 Oct 1940 in while a student here at Oregon State College, he was called into service in 1943. During WWII he served with the 601 Bomb Squadron, 398 Bomb Group. 1st Lt Campbell was killed while piloting the B-17G Fortress #43-38670 “Ruptured Duck” near Merseburg Germany. He was survived by his wife, a two year old daughter, parents and a brother.
1st Lt Caisse was born in New Mexico, he attended Oregon State College from 1938-1940, and was working on a Liberal Arts and Sciences Major. He was called to Service on 24 Oct 1941 in Camp Lee Virginia. While serving with the Army Air Force 71st Bomber Squadron, 38th Bomber Group, he served as a 1st Lt & Bombardier on the B-25D "Battlin' Biffy" #41-29701 during World War II. He went missing on the 5th of Oct in 1942 when his aircraft and crew were shot down by the Japanese Zeros over New Guinea.
"Born in Branson, Colo., Bunnell moved to Klamath Falls with his family in 1943. Bunnell graduated from Klamath Union High School in 1936, received a scholarship to Linfield College where he attended one year before transferring to Oregon State University where he received his degree. He entered the Army in 1942 and was sent overseas six weeks before his death at the age of 25.
1st. Lt. Brown served with the 13th armored division until being deployed overseas in the pacific theater of WWII. In the pacific Lt. Brown fought with the 27th infantry division. Brown died in Okinawa due to injuries received in action. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and parents.
https://www.oregondigital.org/catalog/oregondigital:fx71bm32w#page/15/mo... (pg15)
"Had just achieved the rank of First Lieutenant in the US Air Force. Stationed at Mather Field near Sacramento CA. Was returning from a trip to visit relatives. Died in a car accident Cuheunga Pass."
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11533915/john-hubert-brodie
1st Lt. Burton served in the pacific theater during WWII. After surviving the Bataan death march, Burton was killed while in a Japanese prison camp on February 11th, 1945.
https://www.oregondigital.org/catalog/oregondigital:fx719t26t#page/16/mo...(pg 16)
After two years at Oregon State College(OSU 1937 - 1961) 1st Lt. Benson went overseas in January, 1945. 1st Lt. Benson served in the Leigurian mountains Naples, Italy with the 10th mountain division, 87th infantry regiment, during the battle for Mount Belvedere. 1st Lt. Benson was KIA during an attack while the 10th was moving near Mount Torraccia. He was survived by his father and mother.
1st Lt. Bell was an aspiring aviator learning to fly the B-24E Liberator #42-7408. On December 29th, 1943 1st Lt. Bell's plane collided with B-24E Liberator #42-7183, killing 13 crewmen, including Bell.
1st Lt. Beck was an aide to Major General Ware during the Vietnam conflict. While in transit, Major General Ware's command and control helicopter had five feet off the tail boom. This resulted in the helicopter's explosion midair, and resulting crash southeast of Loc Ninh, there were no survivors. 1st Lt. Beck was KIA on September 13th, 1968.
