State Heroes Total:
3931
Service Branch

World War II

George C. Maze photo 1945

Private First Class George C. Maze

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands.

Jasper H. Thompson photo 1945

Private First Class Jasper H. Thompson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 01, 1945 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Zerf, Germany

William R. Weir photo 1945

Captain William R. Weir

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company L

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:97th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 15, 1945 / Age: 33

He was killed after he had thrown a hand grenade into a German tank which was on the main road to the town of Nuttum ... A nearby German soldier shot the Captain as he turned away from the flaming tank.

Albert C. Peterson photo 1945

Private Albert C. Peterson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 27, 1945 / Age: 19

Died in service in Italy

Robert A. Smith photo 1945

Aviation Cadet Robert A. Smith

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 30, 1945 / Age: 20

Died in service in Chandler, Arizona

Ovie H. Syrstad photo 1945

Private First Class Ovie H. Syrstad

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:25th Infantry Division

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

Died in service in Luzon, Philippine Islands

Russel C. Nettleton photo 1945

Private First Class Russel C. Nettleton

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:77th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 04, 1945 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Okinawa

Leonard D. Peterson photo 1945

Lieutenant Colonel Leonard D. Peterson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 08, 1945 / Age: 41

Arthur E. Solow photo 1945

1st Lieutenant Arthur E. Solow

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Germany

Rueben Torno photo 1945

Sergeant Rueben Torno

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company G

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:37th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: February 09, 1945 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Manila, Philippine Islands

Paul D. Morgan photo 1945

Sergeant Paul D. Morgan

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: March 07, 1945 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Iwo Jima

Gerald R. Olson photo 1945

Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Gerald R. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: June 15, 1945 / Age: 21

Died in service in Corpus Christi, Texas

John J. Scobba photo 1945

Airman Recruit John J. Scobba

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: July 24, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Kure Harbor, Japan.

Fred P. Pfau photo 1945

Corporal Fred P. Pfau

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 02, 1945 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Borneo

Gust Spart photo 1945

Gunnery Sergeant Gust Spart

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: February 20, 1945 / Age: 50

Killed in action in Iwo Jima