State Heroes Total:
3938
Service Branch

World War II

Ray J. Forster photo 1945

Sgt. Ray J. Forster

Richardton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:487th Fighter Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:352nd Fighter Group

Date of Loss: February 03, 1945 / Age: 29

Killed in action near Belgium.

From WWII Book:

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

Edwin E. Krukenberg photo 1945

Private First Class Edwin E. Krukenberg

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 18, 1945 / Age: 22

Died in service in France

William W. Fearn photo 1945

Lieutenant Junior Grade William W. Fearn

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: February 17, 1945 / Age: 26

Killed in action in the Pacific

Gerald A. Asleson photo 1945

Private Gerald A. Asleson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:75th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 03, 1945 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Alsace, France

Leonard D. Petersen photo 1945

Lieutenant Colonel Leonard D. Petersen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Special Troops Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:10th Mountain Division

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

Ernest Michael Holzemer photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Ernest M. Holzemer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

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

Killed in action in the Philippines.

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

Harvey J. Phillips photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Harvey J. Phillips

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: March 01, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

John R. Kellar photo 1945

Corporal John R. Kellar

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 10, 1945 / Age: 39

Cpl. John R. Kellar, stationed at Marana, Arizona, died of a heart ailment.

Roy D. Dahl photo 1945

Technician 4th Grade Roy D. Dahl

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 02, 1945 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Germany

Roy E. Mode photo 1945

1st Lt. Roy E. Mode

Steele, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 30, 1945 / Age: 27

Killed in action near Belgium.