State Heroes Total:
3931
Service Branch

World War II

Earl W. Garrison photo 1945

Sergeant Earl W. Garrison

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 25, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action on Tinian Island, Marianas Islands

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.

Byron J.  Bohrer photo 1945

Private Byron J. Bohrer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:80th Division

Date of Loss: February 15, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Germany

Sidney Aamodt photo 1945

PFC Sidney Aamodt

Hamar, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 355th Infantry Regiment, 89th Infantry Division

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

Killed in action in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.

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

Charles C. Clow Jr. photo 1945

Corporal Charles C. Clow Jr.

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

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

Date of Loss: February 19, 1945 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Iwo Jima

William H. Nelson photo 1945

PFC William H. Nelson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 129th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 01, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

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

Harold Odden photo 1945

Private First Class Harold Odden

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:24th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 01, 1945 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands

William M. MacDonald photo 1945

1st Lt. William M. MacDonald

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 253rd Infantry Regiment, 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.

Jasper N. Wonser photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Jasper N. Wonser

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division

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

Killed in action in the Philippines.

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

Emory J. Anderson photo 1945

Technical Sergeant Emory J. Anderson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 05, 1945 / Age: 24

died of wounds 5 Mar 45 Leyte

Carl V. Person photo 1945

Private First Class Carl V. Person

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 14, 1945 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Italy

George H. Stephenson photo 1945

Staff Sgt. George H. Stephenson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division

Date of Loss: February 27, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.