State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1942
Patternmaker Third Class Eddy Warren Fuller
Minot, ND
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: May 06, 1942 / Age:
Was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity.
1944
Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Eddy W. Fuller
Minot, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Private First Class William J. Fullerton
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 121st Infantry
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: A/S Infantry
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 121st Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Eighth Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 06, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Germany
1946
Electrician's Mate First Class Nick Funk
Hebron, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: January 30, 1946 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1946
Second Lieutenant Howard E. Gad
Minot, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 530th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 380th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: January 24, 1946 / Age: 25
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Private First Class Erasmo Garcia
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 27th Infantry Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 9th Armored Division
Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 31
Died while in POW status in Germany.
1945
Sergeant Earl W. Garrison
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 25, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action on Tinian Island, Marianas Islands
1944
Major George C. Garske
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-25C #42-53366
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 488th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 340th Bomber Group
Date of Loss: February 17, 1944 / Age: 24
George was "Killed In Action" when his B-25 was shot down and crashed near Campoleone, Italy during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
1944
Sergeant Reinhold Gartner
Hebron, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 66th Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Second Armored Division
Date of Loss: August 03, 1944 / Age: 31
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class James Gawryluk
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Fourth Engineer Combat Battalion
Date of Loss: July 29, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class William J. Gebeke
Absaraka, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 24
Died in service in San Diego, California
1944
Private First Class Athniel W. Gebhard
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 318th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 80th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 08, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1941
Seaman First Class Kenneth E. Gebhardt
Balta, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered.
1943
Private First Class William Gegelmann
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 62nd Armed Field Artillery Battalion
Date of Loss: July 12, 1943 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Sicily
1944
Private First Class Johannes "Johnny" Gehring
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 110th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 28th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 16, 1944 / Age: 21
Army Private First Class Gehring experienced a critical situation which ultimately resulted in the loss of his life near Belgium.