State Heroes

Private Wilbur D. Thorne

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 14, 1946 / Age: 21

Died in service in Germany.

Machinist's Mate Third Class Robert J. Odegaard

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: August 09, 1946 / Age: 25

Died in service in Oakland, California

Sergeant Lawrence A. Zierke

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:95th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 11, 1945 / Age: 31

He died at an English hospital at the age of 31 from injuries sustained during WWII in France.

Private Leslie G. Hartley

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Marine Division

Date of Loss: May 09, 1945 / Age: 19

Killed in action on Okinawa Island

Electrician's Mate Third Class Donald Adams

Wahpeton, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: May 28, 1945 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Okinawa, Japan.

Remains not recovered.

Private First Class Steve L. Sivak

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:40th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 01, 1945 / Age: 33

Died in service in the Philippine Islands

Private First Class Martin J. Millner

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 13, 1945 / Age: 37

Died in service in Oahu, Hawaii

Private First Class James H. Magoris

Larimore, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:94th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 09, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

Staff Sergeant Jasper N. Wonser

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:32nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 26, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Private First Class Alvin E. Berger

Grand Forks, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in Luxembourg.

Staff Sergeant George H. Stephenson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: February 27, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Private First Class Arnold H. Hausauer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 18, 1945 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Okinawa

Private First Class John E. Boltz

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:1st Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:5th Marine Division

Date of Loss: March 04, 1945 / Age: 19

Killed in action in the Battle of Iwo Jima in the final push of the battle

Private First Class Allen M. Sawyer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Military Policy Headquarters

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:35th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 14, 1945 / Age: 38

Killed in action in Dolle, Germany

Technician Fifth Grade Donald S. Peacock

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 07, 1945 / Age: 38

Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands

Private First Class George C. Maze

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 28, 1945 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands.