State Heroes
World War II
1945
Staff Sgt. Lawrence L. Lee
Max, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 869th Bomber Squadron, 497th Bomber Group, Very Heavy
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age: 26
Died while in MIA status aboard the Superfortress "Wattys Wagon". While returning from a mission to Musashino Aircraft Factory near Tokyo, the ship came under attack by enemy fighters.
1944
Tech. 5c Edward J. Leibinger
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 27th Signal Construction Battalion
Date of Loss: November 09, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Andrew J. Leier
Kintyre, NDBranch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 07, 1944 / Age: 22
Gunnery SGT. Lost his life aboard a B-17 over Muenster Germany. Buried St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery Kintyre ND
1945
Flight Officer Donald Leintz
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 28th Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Group, Very Heavy
Date of Loss: May 29, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1942
Corporal Jack F. Leithold
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: October 26, 1942 / Age: 23
On October 25 & 26, 1942, less than two weeks after landing on Guadalcanal, the 164th Infantry Regiment would become involved in the heaviest fighting of the Guadalcanal Campaign after the Japanese launched a surprise offensive.
1945
Sergeant Earl H. Leland
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 397th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 100th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 05, 1945 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Germany
1943
Corporal Melvin Leland
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 135th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 27, 1943 / Age:
1943
Sergeant Gordon P. Lelm
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 135th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 08, 1943 / Age: 25
Killed in action in North Africa
1943
2nd Lt. Jack D. Lepird
Fargo, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 352nd Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group
Date of Loss: July 24, 1943 / Age: 21
Killed in action in England.
1944
Sgt. Earl W. Lerand
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4128th Quartermaster Service Company
Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Staff Sergeant Lyle D. Lere
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Pvt. Vincent J. Lesmeister
New Rockford, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 17, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1941
EM2C Steve L. Lesmeister
Harvey, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 22
A native of Selz, North Dakota. Killed in action on December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii while serving aboard the battleship USS Arizona.
1945
PFC Lawrence Lessard
Grafton, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 379th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 11, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Netherlands.
1943
Chief Water Tender Charlie A. Letterman
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: June 08, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.