State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Technician 5th Class Garret J. Glum
Bismarck, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 24th Quartermaster Company
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:24th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 30
Killed in action in the Philippines after suffering fatal wounds on Leyte Island.
1944
Private Christ A. Christiansen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:3rd Armored Division
Date of Loss: September 19, 1944 / Age: 34
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Private First Class Harry Thomas
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 11, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in France
1944
Private First Class Ray P. Cupp
Rolla, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action near France.
1944
Second Lieutenant Russel Loyd Kruger
New Salem, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:12th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:4th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in Action at the Battle of Hedgerows in Normandy, France on June 15, 1944 at the age of 22. His only child Russel "Rusty" was born 7 months later.
1944
Sergeant Paul S. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 11, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in France
1944
Sergeant Jack Ell
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:20th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 04, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in France
1944
Captain John D. Rice
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:82nd Airborne Division
Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age: 24
Died in service in Peterbaraugh, England
1944
Lieutenant Clayton E. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 04, 1944 / Age: 44
Died in service in the Pacific Area
1944
Second Lieutenant Donald L. Bennett
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:615th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: August 01, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in France.
1944
Private Julius J. Koehler
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 10, 1944 / Age: 35
Died in service at Camp Rimini, Montana
1944
Private Relmond C. Amsbaugh
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:4th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action 12 Jul 44 France
1944
Ensign Ernest O. Lidstrom Jr.
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: November 06, 1944 / Age: 20
Died in service in a routine training flight near Jacksonville, Florida after his plane crashed in the ocean.
1944
Second Lieutenant Howard N. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:35th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 15, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Athniel W. Gebhard
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:80th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 08, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Technical Sergeant Melvin G. Moe
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 23, 1944 / Age: 35
Died in service in Asiatic Area