State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Flight Officer Ronald E. Bartley
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 510th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 351st Bomber Group
Date of Loss: February 20, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Storekeeper Third Class Herbert Bauer
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: November 12, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action in San Pedro Bay, Philippine Islands
1944
Private First Class Anton Bauman
Strasburg, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 47th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 9th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 17, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in France.
1944
Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Bernard N. Baumann
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: January 18, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in Action in Burma in a plane that was shot down by the Japanese
1944
Staff Sergeant Leo F. Baumgartner
Strasburg, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 957th Field Artillery Battalion
Date of Loss: July 25, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action at the beginning of operation Cobra.
1944
Sergeant John Baumstarck
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 337th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 85th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 24, 1944 / Age: 18
Killed in action in Italy.
1945
Sergeant Rex I. Beach
Pingree Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 1896th Engineer Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: Aviation
Date of Loss: January 12, 1945 / Age: 25
Died while in MIA status - buried at sea.
1944
Private Ivan C. Beatty
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 3rd Armored Amphibian Battalion, Amphibian Team Group, Fleet Marine Force.
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 3rd Armored Amphibian Battalion
Regiment / Group / Brigade: Amphibian Team Group
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Fleet Marine Force
Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Peleliu Island, Palau Islands
1943
Aviation Ordnanceman's Mate Third Class Omer L. Beauchamp
Olga, ND
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56)
Date of Loss: November 24, 1943 / Age:
Reported missing after the torpedoing of the escort aircraft carrier, USS Liscome Bay, near the Gilbert Islands, Kiribati. Remains not recovered.
1944
Staff Sergeant Raymond Becker
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 349th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 88th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in Italy.
1944
Lieutenant Junior Grade Clarence V. Beckley
Bordulac, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Trout
Date of Loss: February 29, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action on the USS Trout in the Philippines Basin. Remains not recovered.
1944
Private First Class Jack C. Beckwith
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company C
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 395th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 99th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 16, 1944 / Age: 20
On December 15, 1944, he was with members of Company C on Hill 627 in the woods near Wahlerscheid, Germany, when the men came under attack from multiple German artillery barrages.
1942
Private Teddy Belcheff
Normania Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 16th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 27th Bomber Group, Light
Date of Loss: June 20, 1942 / Age: 26
Died while in POW status. Philippines. Remains not recovered.
1945
First Lieutenant John A. Bell
Upham, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 614th Ordnance Maintenance Battalion
Date of Loss: December 12, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in France.
1944
Electrician's Mate First Class George A. Bell
Cavalier, ND
World War II (WWII)
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: October 10, 1944 / Age: 24
Died while in MIA status.
1943
Staff Sergeant Anthony Bellmont
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 434th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 12th Bomber Group, Medium
Date of Loss: October 16, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action in Italy.