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  • Each list also appears at the bottom of the corresponding WWII Germany > The MTO > North Africa webpage.​​
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​02-01 - The MTO > North Africa (31 dead, updated 13 Feb 2024)
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02-01 - The MTO > North Africa > Operation Torch: (five dead, updated 31 Dec 2022)
† Alff, John Fredrick, SN 37-118-084, US Army, Pott & Cass Cos.
  • 436 Coast Artillery Bn.; on troop transport USS Tasker H. Bliss (AP-42); KIA 12 Nov 1942 Fedala Roads, off Casablanca, Morocco; Bliss sunk by German submarine U-130, 31 dead, 204 survivors; The MTO > North Africa > Operation Torch; BNR.
† Bird, Frank Raymond, SN 20-706-126, US Army, Mills Co.
  • Co. I, 168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div., II Corps, detached to British Commando; WIA 8 Nov 1942; DOW 12 Nov 1942 near Algiers, Algeria; The MTO > North Africa > Operation Torch.
† Denison, Paul Marsh, SN 20-706-336, US Army, Cass Co.
  • Co. K, 168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div., II Corps; KIA 8 Nov 1942 Algiers, Algeria; The MTO > North Africa > Operation Torch.
† Johnston, Stanford Samuel, SN 20-706-341, US Army, Cass Co.
  • Co. K, 168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div., II Corps; KIA 8 Nov 1942 near Algiers, Algeria; The MTO > North Africa > Operation Torch.
† Klefman, Gordon Louis, SN 0-325-561, US Army, Pott. Co. & Douglas Co., NE
  • Co. C, 1st Ranger Bn., II Corps (one of 500 original US Army Rangers); KIA 10 Nov 1942 near Oran, Algeria; The MTO > ​North Africa > Operation Torch.

02-01 - The MTO > North Africa > Race to Tunis: (six dead, updated 31 Dec 2022)
† Findley, Everett Arthur, SN 20-706-174, US Army, Mills Co.
  • Co. I (Glenwood), 168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div., detached to British 6th Commando Bn.; KIA 22 Nov 1942 near Bone, NE Algeria; The MTO > North Africa > Race to Tunis.
† Glaze, Keith Franklin, SN 20-706-542, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • Co. L, 168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div; detached to British 6th Commando Bn.; KIA 22 Nov 1942, NE Algeria; The MTO > North Africa > Race to Tunis.
† Johnson, Max Roy, SN 20-716-191, US Army, Mills Co.
  • Co. I, 168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div., detached to 6th British 6th Commando Bn.; KIA 21 Nov 1942 NE Algeria; The MTO > North Africa > Race to Tunis.
† Penewit, Gordon R., SN 20-706-207, US Army, Mills Co.
  • Co. I, 168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div.; detached to British 6th Commando Bn.; KIA 22 Nov 1942, Souk Ahras, NE Algeria; The MTO > North Africa > Race to Tunis.
† Steele, Mack Denson, SN 20-706-090, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • Hq. Det., 3rd Bn., 168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div.; detached to British 6th Commando Bn. (served earlier with the 1st Ranger Bn.); DOW 23 Nov 1942 NE Algeria; The MTO > North Africa > Race to Tunis.
† Thomas, Kenneth Harold, SN 20-706-224, US Army, Mills Co.
  • Co. I, 168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div.; detached to British 6th Commando Bn.; KIA 22 Nov 1942 NE Algeria; The MTO > ​North Africa > Race to Tunis.

02-01 - The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia: (20 dead, updated 13 Feb 2024)
  • The Battle of Sidi Bou Zid noted below is often considered part of the Battle of Kasserine Pass.
† Ball, John Jesse "Jack", SN 20-706-539, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • Co. L (Council Bluffs), 168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div. --> Co. C, 1st Ranger Bn., II Corps; KIA 25 Mar 1943 El Guettar, Tunisia; Battle of El Guettar - The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia.
† Halbert, Dean Warren, SN 20-706-778, US Army, Montgomery Co.
  • Co. M, 168th Inf. Reg., 34th Inf. Div., II Corps; captured 16 Feb 1943 near Sidi Bou Zid, Tunisia; sent to Stalag 2-B in north Germany; DNB 28 Aug 1943 at a work camp at Gambin, near Stolp, Pomerania; executed with Franklin Reed after failing to return in a timely manner from a toilet break; Battle of Sidi Bou Zid - The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia.
† Henderson, Robert William, SN 20-706-543, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • Co. L, 168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div., II Corps; KIA 16 Feb 1943, Djebel Ksaira, SE of Sidi Bou Zid, Tunisia; Battle of Sidi Bou Zid - The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia.
† Huffman, Cecil, SN 39-390-197; US Army, Douglas Co., MO & Cass Co.
  • Medical Detachment, 49th Inf. Regt., 9th Inf. Div., II Corps; KIA 30 Mar 1943 El Guettar, Tunisia; Battle of El Guettar - The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia.
† Kidwell, Harold Eldin, SN 20-706-194, US Army, Mills Co.
  • Co. I (Glenwood), 168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div., II Corps; KIA 4 Apr 1943 near Fondouk, northern Tunisia; The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia.
† Martin, Clarence Reuben, SN 20-706-198, US Army, Mills Co.
  • Co. I, 168th Inf. --> Co. I, 133rd Inf., both 34th Inf. Div., II Corps; KIA 29 Apr 1943, near Hill 609, 20 miles SW of Mateur, northern Tunisia; Battle of Hill 609 - The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia.
† McCormick, Dale Thomas, SN 20-706-807, US Army, Montgomery Co.
  • Co. M, 168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div., II Corps; KIA 7 May 1943 approaching Chouigui Pass, northern Tunisia; The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia.
† Miller, Wesley Robert, SN 20-705-513, US Army, Montgomery Co.
  • Co. F, 168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div., II Corps; KIA 2 Feb 1943 Tunisia; The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia.
† Moore, Loyd Harry, SN 20-700-138, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • Hq. Co., 34th Inf. Div., II Corps; DNB 14 Jun 1943 Mateur, Tunisia, injuries in truck accident; The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia.
† ​Petty, John Clarence Jr., SN 0-281-279, US Army, Polk Co.​
  • CO, 1st Bn., 168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div; WIA 1 Feb 1943 2nd Battle of Sened Station, Tunisia; DOW 12 Feb 1943 Tunisia; The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia.
† Phinney, Russell Dayton Jr., SN 20-704-300, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • 168th Inf. Regt. Band, 34th Inf. Div., II Corps; KIA 18 Feb 1943, Djebel Ksaira, SE of Sidi Bou Zid, Tunisia;  Battle of Sidi Bou Zid - The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia.
† Ratigan, Michael Dennis Jr., SN 37-035-643, US Army, Shelby Co. 
  • 6th Armored Inf. Bn., 1st Armored Div., II Corps; KIA 15 Feb 1943 near Sidi Bou Zid, Tunisia; Battle of Sidi Bou Zid - North Africa > The MTO > Tunisia; BNR.
† Snyder, Charles William, SN 20-706-428, US Army, Cass Co.
  • Co. K, 168th Inf. Regt., transferred to Co. K, 133rd Inf. Regt., both 34th Inf. Div., II Corps; KIA 8 Apr 1943 Fondouk, Tunisia; Battle of Fondouk Pass - The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia.
† Stinn, Richard Theodore, SN 37-037-441, US Army, Shelby Co.
  • HQ Co., 2nd Bn., 135th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div., II Corps; DNB 23 Aug 1943 Tunisia; shell explosion while training; The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia.
† Storm, Clarence Lamont, SN 20-705-518, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • Co. F, 168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div., II Corps; KIA 1 May 1943 near Hill 609, 20 miles SW of Mateur, northern Tunisia; Battle of Hill 609 - The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia.
† Thompson, Robert O’Neal, SN 20-704-031, US Army, Page & Montgomery Cos.
  • Anti-tank Co.,168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div., II Corps; captured 16/17 Feb 1943 near Sidi Bou Zid, Tunisia; sent to Stalag 3B in east Germany; DNB 22 Dec 1944 Stalag 3B, Fürstenberg am Oder, Brandenberg, Germany; Battle of Sidi Bou Zid - The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia.
† Thorne, Chester Oscar, SN 20-706-841, US Army, Montgomery Co.
  • Co. M, 168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div., II Corps; DOW 27 Apr 1943, northern Tunisia; accidental gunshot; The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia.
† Waage, Paul Allen, SN 20-704-306, US Army, Pott. Co. & Douglas Co., NE
  • Drummer, 168th Inf. Regt. Band, 34th Inf. Div., II Corps; KIA 17 Feb 1943 Djebel Ksaira, SE of Sidi Bou Zid, Tunisia; Battle of Sidi Bou Zid - The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia.
† Williams, Dale Withers Jr., SN 17-078-051, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • 1st Armored Regt., 1st Armored Div., II Corps; DNB 2 May 1943 near Mateur, northern Tunisia; The MTO > North Africa > Tunisia.
​† Wiseman, Russell Forest, SN 20-706-850, US Army, Montgomery Co.
  • Co. M. (Red Oak), 168th Inf. Regt., 34th Inf. Div., II Corps; KIA 16 Feb 1943 SE of Sidi Bou Zid, Tunisia; Battle of Sidi Bou Zid - The MTO > ​North Africa > Tunisia; BNR.