State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1945
Technician Fifth Grade Henry E. Winne
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:11th Airborne Division
Date of Loss: March 11, 1945 / Age: 32
Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands
1945
Technician Fifth Grade Richard J. Lynch
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: February 25, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Private First Class Joseph C. Nush
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:60th Infantry Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Nineth Armored Division
Date of Loss: March 05, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Yoeman Third Class Vernon K. Huber
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Johnston
Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 22
Killed in action off the Samar Islands
1945
Second Lieutenant Robert E. Friesz
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:29th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 25, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action in France
1945
Private First Class Millard E. Rasmussen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 07, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1945
Seaman 2nd Class Raymond J. Murphy
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: April 12, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Technical Sergeant Raymond H. Kittleson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 27, 1945 / Age: 23
Died in service in Phoeniz, Arizona
1945
Private First Class Walter Keierleber
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:80th Field Artillery Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:6th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 07, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Private First Class Merle E. Casey
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:43rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 19, 1945 / Age: 20
Died in service in the Philippine Islands
1945
Flight Officer Hubert H. Goebel
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 23rd Bomber Squadron, 5th Bomber Group, Heavy
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:23rd Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: January 28, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Private William S. Mackoff
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: February 22, 1945 / Age: 21
Died in service in Iwo Jima
1945
Private First Class Ray M. Powell Jr.
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 14, 1945 / Age: 21
Died in service in Jet, Oklahoma.
1945
Sergeant Orville W. Milbrandt
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 21, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Private First Class Lawrence J. Jensen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action in France
1945
Staff Sergeant Edmund F. Mahowald
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division
Date of Loss: February 20, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.