Lian, Elmer T.
Edward Lian, born Jan. 20, 1885 near Ringerike, Norway, immigrated to America in 1906. He settled in Fairdale (ND), where he married Martha Haug in 1917. Edward died in December 1976 in Grand Forks (ND). Elmer T. Lian, Edward and Martha Haug's oldest son, was born on April 17, 1918 in Fairdale. He entered the Air Force in 1942 and was a prisoner of war in Germany.
From the description of Papers, 1867-1995. (University of North Dakota). WorldCat record id: 44060536
Lian was born in Fairdale, N.D. in 1918. Entered the Army as a 2nd Lt. around 1940 and was assigned to the 3rd Infantry. Joined the U.S. Army Air Force in 1941 and became a pilot of a B-24 bomber. Shot down by the Germans in Sept. 1944 and placed in the Stalag Luft I POW camp. Liberated by the Russians in 1945. Retired as a Lt. Col. from the U.S. Air Force.
From the description of The Elmer T. Lian papers, 1969-1983. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 24892470
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| creatorOf | Lian, Elmer T. North Dakota Prisoner of War Reports, 1982. | University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library | |
| creatorOf | Lian, Elmer T. North Dakota prisoner of war collection of records, 1982. | University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library | |
| creatorOf | Lian, Elmer T. The Elmer T. Lian papers, 1969-1983. | U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center | |
| creatorOf | Lian, Elmer T. Papers, 1867-1995. | University of North Dakota, Chester Fritz Library |
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| associatedWith | Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection (Chester Fritz Library) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Stalag Luft I. | corporateBody |
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