VIDEO | Memorial Wall Dedicated to Fallen 148th Fighter Wing Troops

DULUTH, Minn. — Over their 76 year run, 21 men apart from the 148th Fighter Wing have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. For years now, members of the 148th have wanted to create a memorial dedicated to the families of those lost. This past weekend, they unveiled their newly finished granite memorial wall for the families of those past Bulldogs.

November 13, 1949

  • 1st Lt. John N. Bergman
  • SSGT. Arthur C. Welin

August 3, 1951

  • 1st. Lt. Wayne J. Tahtinen

May 31, 1954

  • Maj. Federick A. Kemp
  • Capt. Victor J. Graboski
  • 2nd Lt. John F. Hughes
  • TSGT Elmer J. Haas
  • SSGT Charles W. Stewart Jr.
  • SSGT Allen E. Christensen
  • SSGT Donald E. Marty
  • A2C. James H. Stewart
  • A1C William D. Lange

April 29, 1958

  • 1st Lt. Herbert W. Rowe
  • 2nd Lt. Malcom J. Brown

December 17, 1971

  • Capt. James L. Verville
  • Capt. Sherman L. Gonyea

March 6, 1973

  • 1st Lt. Wayne F. Vine

July 16, 1975

  • MSG George R. Ion

December 19, 1991

  • Lt. Col. Jeffrey S. Dennis
  • SSGT. Christopher L. Ford
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