State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1945
Aviation Radioman Third Class Paul B. Klamm
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Bombing Squadron 97
Date of Loss: July 29, 1945 / Age: 19
Died in service in Albermarle Sound, North Carolina
1945
Staff Sergeant Kenneth I. Wagner
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Nineth Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 03, 1945 / Age: 30
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Seaman First Class Lorrin R. Koapke
Minot, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
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 Roy J. Eckert
Rugby, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:30th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 23, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in Germany after making the Roer River crossing.
1945
Private Christian J. Domeier
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: March 14, 1945 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Iwo Jima
1945
Sergeant Allan L. Maxwell
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Fourth Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 06, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action near Belgium.
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
Technician Fifth Grade Leonard B. Kjelland
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:36th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
Date of Loss: April 08, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Europe.
1945
Private First Class Arnie L. Thompson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:10th Mountain Division
Date of Loss: March 03, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Italy.
1945
Private Charles W. Hansen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 352 Nd. Qm. Rhd. Co.
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:A/S Infantry Co B 359th Infantry
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Luxembourg
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
Lieutenant Commander Leonard J. Check
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Hancock
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Fighting Squadron 7
Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age: 33
Leonard Check became a World War II ACE credited with shooting down TWELVE enemy aircraft. He was lost in January 1945, after a mid-air collision with his wingman over Luzon, Philippine Islands.
1945
Private First Class Eugene A. De Bolt
Carrington, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division
Date of Loss: April 16, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action in the Philippines.
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