State Heroes Total:
3943
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

William M. MacDonald photo 1945

First Lieutenant William M. MacDonald

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:63rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 19, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in Germany. When the command post of his company had become surrounded by the enemy, Lt. MacDonald organized two squads from another unit and attacked their flank.

Willys S. Gensrich photo 1945

Private Willys S. Gensrich

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 24, 1945 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Okinawa

Arthur O. Anderson photo 1945

Private First Class Arthur O. Anderson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 01, 1945 / Age: 35

Killed in action 1 May 45 Okinawa

Gregory F. Boehm photo 1945

Sergeant Gregory F. Boehm

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:66th Infantry Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:12th Armored Division

Date of Loss: January 16, 1945 / Age: 22

Killed in action in France.

Ernest Peltier photo 1945

Private Ernest Peltier

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:5th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: January 22, 1945 / Age: 26

Died in service in France

Robert John Frauenholtz photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Robert J. Frauenholtz

Grand Forks, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:835th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: April 07, 1945 / Age: 20

Killed in action near Belgium.

Thomas H. Conners photo 1945

Technical Sergeant Thomas H. Conners

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:6th Rangers Infantry Battalion

Date of Loss: February 04, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands

Donald A. Smith photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Donald A. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: February 01, 1945 / Age: 19

Died in service in Leyte, Philippine Islands

David L. Mythaler photo 1945

Private David L. Mythaler

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:101st Airborne Division

Date of Loss: January 03, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Mark E. De Mots photo 1945

Technician Fifth Grade Mark E. De Mots

Minot, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:56th Signal Air Warning Battalion

Date of Loss: July 30, 1945 / Age: 22

Killed in action near France.

Lawrence Lessard photo 1945

Private First Class Lawrence Lessard

Grafton, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:95th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 11, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

Sidney O. Ohman photo 1945

Private First Class Sidney O. Ohman

Walum ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:87th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 11, 1945 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Belgium

Earl A. Slaybaugh photo 1945

Corporal Earl A. Slaybaugh

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:337th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: January 28, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Bernard G. Peterson photo 1945

Private First Class Bernard G. Peterson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:First Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:First Marine Division

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

Killed in action in Okinawa.

Sidney Aamodt photo 1945

Private First Class Sidney Aamodt

Hamar, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:89th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 16, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.

Michael H. Kania photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Michael H. Kania

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:6th Infantry Regiment

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

Killed in action on Luzon Islands