The men of the 194th Tank Battalion, Company A, which originated as the 34th Divisional Tank Company of the Minnesota National Guard from Brainerd, Minnesota.
Pvt. Melvin DonaldAhlgrimBorn: 6 August 1913 – Brainerd, MinnesotaParents: Louis F. Ahlgrim & Alice Prentice-AhlgrimSiblings: 2 sisters, 4 brothersHome: 320 Fifth Street, Brainerd, Minnesota– grew
Sgt. Lawrence Robert Alberg Born: 21 October 1918 – Minnesota Parents: Emil R. Alberg & Clara Tollefson-Alberg Siblings: 1 sister, 1 half-brother Hometown: 312 5th
Cpl. John Jay AllenBorn: 24 October 1921 – Minneapolis, MinnesotaParents: Hiram Allen & Maybelle Shelrue-AllenSiblings: 3 sisters, 2 brothersHometown: 717 North Eighth Street – Brainerd,
Sgt. Milan E. AndersonBorn: 19 June 1919 – MontanaParents: Albert & Hilda AndersonSiblings: 1 sister, 1 brotherHometown: 1713 Oak Street – Brainerd, MinnesotaOccupation: assistant manager
T/5 Harry Frans Barker Born: 13 August 1919 – South International Falls, Minnesota Parents: David Barker & Emilia B. Ohlund-Barker Siblings: 4 sisters, 3 brothers
PFC. Gerald J. BellBorn: 14 July 1922 – Township 134, Crow Wing County, MinnesotaParents: James W. Bell & Vietta B. Barker-BellSiblings: 5 sisters, 2 brother–
Pvt. August BenderBorn: 10 January 1920 – Yankton, South DakotaParents: Jacob Bender & Emelia Pfeifle-BenderSiblings: 3 sisters, 4 brothersNickname: “Jeff”Hometown: Yankton, South DakotaResidence: Crow Wing
Pvt. Joseph J. Bernardo Born: 9 January 1912 – Alameda County, California Parents: Manuel J. Bernardo & Mary Rogers-Bernardo Siblings: 2 sisters, 3 brothers Hometown:
Pvt. James H. BogartBorn: 16 December 1920 – Pine River, MinnesotaParents: William B. & Pearl BogartChildren: 4 sisters, 1 brother– the family resided in Texas
PFC. Fred J. BolingerBorn: 23 August 1919 – Truth, ArkansasParents: Samuel W. Bolinger& Aura C. Fowler-BolingerSiblings: 4 sisters, 4 brothers– lived near Wharton, ArkansasHome: Sheridan
Pvt. Rudolph Oliver BolstadBorn: 3 September 1905 – Mary Township, Norman County, MinnesotaParents: Ole E. Bolstad & Ida Aasen-BolstadSiblings: 3 sisters, 3 brothersHome: Mary Township,
Pvt. Willard Leroy BoushleyBorn: 6 September 1918 – Lida Township, MinnesotaParents: Fred Boushley & Anna V. Mortensen-BoushleySiblings: 2 brothersHometown: Lida Township, MinnesotaOccupation: worked on the