State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

Arnold H. Hausauer photo 1945

Private First Class Arnold H. Hausauer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 18, 1945 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Okinawa

John E. Boltz photo 1945

Private First Class John E. Boltz

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:1st Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:5th Marine Division

Date of Loss: March 04, 1945 / Age: 19

Killed in action in the Battle of Iwo Jima in the final push of the battle

Jasper H. Thompson photo 1945

Private First Class Jasper H. Thompson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 01, 1945 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Zerf, Germany

William R. Weir photo 1945

Captain William R. Weir

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company L

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:97th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 15, 1945 / Age: 33

He was killed after he had thrown a hand grenade into a German tank which was on the main road to the town of Nuttum ... A nearby German soldier shot the Captain as he turned away from the flaming tank.

Gordon H. Lindvig photo 1945

2nd Lieutenant Gordon H. Lindvig

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: April 14, 1945 / Age: 25

Died in service in Cebu, Philippine Islands

Wallace J. Gillespie photo 1945

Private First Class Wallace J. Gillespie

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:38th Infantry

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:2nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 30, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Germany 

Jacob Woods photo 1945

Private First Class Jacob Woods

World War II

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Tenth Armored Infantry Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Fourth Armored Division

Date of Loss: March 16, 1945 / Age: 28

Albert C. Peterson photo 1945

Private Albert C. Peterson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company C

Date of Loss: June 27, 1945 / Age: 19

Died in service in Italy

Robert A. Smith photo 1945

Aviation Cadet Robert A. Smith

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 30, 1945 / Age: 20

Died in service in Chandler, Arizona

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