State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

James F. Mainz photo 1945

PFC James F. Mainz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 68th Infantry Battalion, 14th Armored Division

Date of Loss: January 12, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Louis O. Joos photo 1945

Tech. Sgt. Louis O. Joos

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Thomas P. Streifel photo 1945

Tech. 4c Thomas P. Streifel

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 502nd Parachute Infantry Regt, 101st Airborne Division

Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

Orin D. Haugen photo 1945

Colonel Orin D. Haugen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:11th Airborne Division

Date of Loss: February 22, 1945 / Age: 37

Colonel Haugen was in Parañaque when he was hit by a fragment from a 20mm anti-aircraft shell that the Japanese were firing at his troops.

Norman J. Skubinna photo 1945

Private Norman J. Skubinna

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 12, 1945 / Age: 22

Died in service as a POW in Japan

Alvin E. Moe photo 1945

Private Alvin E. Moe

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 16, 1945 / Age: 25

Died in service in Topeka, Kansas

Kenneth G.  Johnston photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Kenneth G. Johnston

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action on the Palau Islands

Marvin L. Ringoen photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Marvin L. Ringoen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:63rd Armored Infantry Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:11th Armored Division

Date of Loss: March 10, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Germany

Blazer W. Kramer photo 1945

Carrier Strike Group 2 Blazer W. Kramer

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: May 18, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in the Asiatic Area

Paul E. Weiler photo 1945

Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Paul E. Weiler

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: June 11, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in the Philippine Islands

Arnt G. Odegaard photo 1945

Boatswain's Mate 1st Petty Officer Arnt G. Odegaard

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: May 27, 1945 / Age: 28

Killed in action in the Pacific Area

Earl C. Livdahl photo 1945

Sgt. Earl C. Livdahl

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

Ray E. Wold photo 1945

Sgt. Ray E. Wold

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 327th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: March 03, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Lawrence G. Gerving photo 1945

Private Lawrence G. Gerving

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 20, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Okinawa

Sidney E. Ambroson photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Sindey E. Ambroson

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 23, 1945 / Age: 26

Killed in action 23 Mar 45 in Luzon