State Heroes
World War II
1945
MM1c Michael D. Bommersbach
Oakes, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: July 12, 1945 / Age: 20
Died while in MIA status.
1943
2nd Lieutenant Clarence L. Bonderud
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division
Date of Loss: January 14, 1943 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1944
Cpl. Maurice H. Bonemeyer
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 99th Infantry
Date of Loss: December 17, 1944 / Age: 19
During Battle of the Bulge December 17, 1944 captured by German Forces.
1943
Private Melvin O. Bonlie
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 40th Army Air Force Ferrying Squadron
Date of Loss: February 03, 1943 / Age: 22
Killed in action in the sinking of the USAT Dorchester by German U-223
1944
Private First Class Rhienhold E. Bonnett
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 15th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 16, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in France
1944
Pvt. Harold W. Borchers
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 2nd Special Service Regiment
Date of Loss: May 30, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Italy.
1941
Corporal Edwin C. Borusky
Langdon, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age:
Aboard USS Arizona during attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered.
1943
2nd Lieutenant William D. Botkins
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 45th Squadron
Date of Loss: July 11, 1943 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Sicily, Italy
1942
Private First Class Olard H. Boucher
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division
Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1944
Private John E. Bower
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Ens. James B. Boyd
Langdon, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: February 11, 1944 / Age: 26
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Private First Class Arland L. Boye
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 27th Marines Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 5th Marine Division
Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Iwo Jima
1944
Private First Class Duane F. Boyer
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 41st Armed Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 2nd Armed Division
Date of Loss: October 06, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Aachen, Städteregion Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
1944
PFC Earl L. Boyer
St. Joseph, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 09, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Belgium
1942
Machinist's Mate 1st Class Fredick W. Braa
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: U.S.S. Juneau
Date of Loss: November 13, 1942 / Age: 21
The Juneau, in the early morning hours in near pitch darkness, was first struck on the port side by a torpedo causing a severe list. The Juneau, once dawn broke, then tried to return to Espiritu Santo for repairs along with the battle damaged U.S.S.