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Check brothers– Leonard(1911-1945),
Gilbert(1912-1987), Raymond(1917-1943)
Siblings Who Were War Heroes
Three brothers, born and raised in North Dakota, were war heroes. The Check brothers, from the western part of the state, all served in World War II. Leonard, the oldest, was the only double-ace born in North Dakota. Raymond, the youngest, was described by Andy Rooney of 60 Minutes as “one of the great heroes.” Gilbert, the middle brother, was an Army officer during World War II, but it was during the Korean Conflict that he deservedly received most of his awards and accolades. Both Leonard and Raymond Check were pilots during World War II, Leonard with the U.S. Navy and Raymond with the U.S. Air Force. Both also lost their life during the war. Raymond was killed while on his 25th and final bombing run over France on June 26, 1943, and Leonard was killed in a mid-air collision over the Philippine Islands on January 4, 1945.
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