State Heroes Total:
3938
Service Branch

World War II

Glen H. Johnson photo 1945

Private First Class Glen H. Johnson

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: May 13, 1945 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Okinawa

Eugene A. De Bolt photo 1945

PFC Eugene A. De Bolt

Carrington, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division

Date of Loss: April 16, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Melvin Alderman photo 1945

2nd Lieutenant Melvin Alderman

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:427th Bomb Squadron

Date of Loss: April 06, 1945 / Age: 26

Killed in action in mid-air collision during Mission #353, 6 April 1945, to Leipzig, Germany. Crew was flying in B-17G #43-38958 Green Hill Belle (427BS) GN- H.

Gordon L. Mathiason photo 1945

Private First Class Gordon L. Mathiason

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:17th Airborne Division

Date of Loss: January 05, 1945 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Belgium

Leroy B. Hague photo 1945

Private Leroy B. Hauge

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 29, 1945 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands

Willis Eugene Gentz photo 1945

Signalman Third Class Willis E. Gentz

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Ommaney Bay

Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age: 18

Emil A. Anderson photo 1945

Private First Class Emil A. Anderson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 02, 1945 / Age: 22

Killed in action 2 May 45 Okinawa

George  Schaff photo 1945

Private First Class George Schaff

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K

Date of Loss: January 20, 1945 / Age: 29

Died in service in Belgium.

Aaron C. Bender photo 1945

PFC Aaron C. Bender

LaMoure, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 05, 1945 / Age: 34

Killed in action in Luxembourg.

George D. Smith photo 1945

2nd Lieutenant George D. Smith

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:496th AAF Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: March 24, 1945 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Germany

Nickolie J. Thompson photo 1945

2nd Lieutenant Nickolie J. Thompson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 03, 1945 / Age: 25

Died in a plane crash in Arcdome Mount, Nevada.

Alfred Rawn photo 1945

Tech. 5c Alfred Rawn

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron

Date of Loss: March 02, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

David L. Mythaler photo 1945

Pvt. David L. Mythaler

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 501st Parachute Infantry Regt, 101st Airborne Division

Date of Loss: January 03, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Leonard Kriz photo 1945

Private First Class Leonard Kriz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: February 09, 1945 / Age: 29

Killed in action in Germany

Donald B.  Fair photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Donald B. Fair

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Sixth Armored Division

Date of Loss: February 09, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Germany