State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1946
Comissaryman Ship's Cook Third Class John R. Mills
Hannaford ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: February 25, 1946 / Age: 25
Died in service in Martinez, California
1946
Private Lee E. Anderson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:106th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 08, 1946 / Age:
Private Anderson was taken prisoner in the vicinity of Schönberg, Belgium on December 21, 1944.
1945
Seaman Second Class Arne G. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: June 12, 1945 / Age: 18
Killed in action in the Pacific Area
1945
Private Alfred B. Byrne
Michigan, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:818th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: April 01, 1945 / Age: 35
Killed in action in the Netherlands.
1945
Private First Class Wendell C. Arhart
Fargo, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:9th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 15, 1945 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Belgium
1945
Hospital Apprentice One Carl H. Albrecht
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Fourth Medical Battalion
Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Iwo Jima
1945
Private First Class Christ K. Wanner
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: February 24, 1945 / Age: 31
Died in service in Luzon, Philippine Islands
1945
Private Orman J. Bofamy
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:30th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 25, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Private First Class Elmer Martin
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: May 11, 1945 / Age: 20
Died in service in Paulsho, Washington
1945
Gunner's Mate Second Class Earl C. Stowell
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: October 16, 1945 / Age: 22
Died in service in Alameda, California
1945
Sergeant David E. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division
Date of Loss: February 28, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1945
Electrician's Mate First Class Willie H. Korus
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: June 28, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Pacific Area
1945
Private Wayne E. Mack
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:82nd Airborne Division
Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in a paratrooper action during the Battle of the Bulge.
1945
Technician Fifth Grade Alvin E. Anderson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:776th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: May 14, 1945 / Age: 33
Killed in action May 14, 1945, in France
1945
Sergeant Leon Ochsner
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 31, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Electrician's Mate First Class Henry J. McClaflin
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: October 30, 1945 / Age: 24
Was due for discharge when he was on the USS Lyman stationed off San Francisco Bay. The Whale-boat that left Potrero Point to return the sailors to the USS Lyman capsized about a mile from the berth in heavy winds on October 30, 1945.