State Heroes
World War II
1945
Sgt. Alvin E. Rustad
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters Squadron, 485th Air Service Group
Date of Loss: September 14, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1945
PFC Richard L. Rutherford
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 13, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1943
PFC James E. Rutherford
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 853rd Engineer Battalion, Aviation
Date of Loss: November 27, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1943
Private First Class Leo J. Rutten
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 16th Engineer Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Armored Division
Date of Loss: April 13, 1943 / Age: 24
Died in service in North Africa
1945
PFC George Rutz
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 63rd Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 12, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1943
1st Lieutenant Reuben P. Ruud
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: November 27, 1943 / Age: 23
Killed in action in the Gilbert Islands
1944
PFC Sevrein J. Ryan
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 11, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1943
PFC Rendolph Ryba
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 20, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
2nd Lieutenant Ervin H. Rybnicek
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 363rd Field Artillery Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 96th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 02, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Okinawa
1944
Private First Class Frank Rysavy
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 12, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Bougainville
1944
PFC Lawrence Rysavy
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 11, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1942
Corporal Charles A. Sales
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 16, 1942 / Age: 22
Died in service at Camp Pickett, Virgina
1944
PFC Vernon A. Salzwedel
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 124th Infantry Regiment, 31st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 06, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Staff Sergeant George D. Samson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Tenth Air Force
Regiment / Group / Brigade: Group H, Aerial Gunner Air Forces
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 10th Air Force
Date of Loss: September 14, 1945 / Age: 24
Died in service in Raton, New Mexico
1943
Aviation Cadet John A. Sanborn
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 09, 1943 / Age: 22
Died in service in Moore Field, Texas