State Heroes

Private First Class Albert B. Buchert

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 105th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 27th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 08, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action at Salpan Islands

2nd Lieutenant Bruce E. Buchholz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 492nd Bombardment Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 7th Bombardment Group

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 10th Air Force

Date of Loss: August 18, 1944 / Age: 20

2nd Lt Buchholz was killed in action when he was the pilot of B-24J #42-73080 that crashed on final approach to Kurmitola airbase in India, having flown from Kunming China. All aboard, except the co-pilot, were killed.

Private Theodore Buck

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: H Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 33rd Armored Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Armored Division

Date of Loss: August 11, 1944 / Age: 24

Staff Sergeant Robert J. Burckardt

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 21, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

S1c Mike T. Burckhard

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action off of Leyte when a ship exploded near the cruiser he was stationed on. Buried at sea.

1st Lt. Gerald A. Burgess

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 163rd Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 22, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near the Philippines.

Lt. Cmdr. John E. Burke

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: November 15, 1942 / Age: 37

Killed in action near Guadalcanal.

1st Lt. Albert F. Burke

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 89th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group, Light

Date of Loss: April 26, 1946 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status. Missing aboard A-20G Havoc #43-21414 in the Coral Sea area.

S1c Anton T. Burkhartsmeier

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: July 30, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Private First Class Milbert E. Burkle

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action on Otter Island

Sgt. Ernest L. Burlog

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 11, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action near Italy.

PFC Alger H. Burman

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 382nd Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near the Philippines.

PFC Alf L. Burman

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 19, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France.

Sgt. Warren E. Burnett

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 763rd Bomber Squadron, 460th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: October 20, 1944 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status when his B-24J aircraft went missing over the Mediterranean Sea.

Private First Class Lloyd E. Burns

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 334th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 84th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 12, 1944 / Age: 24

Died in service in Germany