State Heroes
World War II
1944
1st Lt. Roy O. Yonker
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 97th Squadron, 440th Troop Carrier Group
Date of Loss: September 14, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action near England.
1944
Private Francis J. York
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 19th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 24th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 20, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1942
Private First Class Omer A. Young
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 02, 1942 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1942
PVT Steven Zakopayko
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 15, 1942 / Age:
Died at Guadal Canal, Solomon Islands
1944
Motor Machinist's Mate 2c William G. Zander
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: August 24, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status, lost at sea when the submarine USS Harder (SS-257) was lost at sea.
1944
2nd Lieutenant Denis J. Zarbarth
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 550th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 385th Bomber Group
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 8th Air Force
Date of Loss: January 05, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in crash landing at Badwell Ash, Suffolk, England, while attempting to reach their base after the aircraft was severely battle damaged on bombing mission over Bordeaux, France. Eight crew members were Killed In Action.
1944
Fireman 1c Orvel P. Zdeb
Valley City, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: July 19, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
2nd Lieutenant Theodore R. Zech
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 305th AAF Bomber Group
Date of Loss: August 16, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Private First Class Michael J. Zelinski
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 14, 1944 / Age: 29
Died in service in North Africa
1944
Sgt. Clifford G. Zeller
Leith, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 814th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status near Lorraine, France.
1942
Private Harold S. Zerface
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 21, 1942 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1944
Sergeant Francis N. Zerr
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: June 25, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Gunner's Mate 3c Jerome A. Zespy
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status off of Leyte, when a ship exploded near a cruiser on which he was stationed.
1944
PFC Sam Ziegler
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 747th Tank Battalion
Date of Loss: September 02, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1945
Sergeant Edwin C. Ziemann
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company M
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 129th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 37th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: February 15, 1945 / Age: 29
Died in service in Luzon, Philippine Islands