State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

Donat J. Du Bord photo 1945

Pvt. Donat J. Du Bord

Pleasant Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 328th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 27, 1945 / Age: 22

Killed in action near France.

Carl H. Albrecht photo 1945

Hospital Apprentice 1 Carl H. Albrecht

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Fourth Medical Battalion

Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Iwo Jima

Elmer Martin photo 1945

Private First Class Elmer Martin

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: May 11, 1945 / Age: 20

Died in service in Paulsho, Washington

Orman J. Bofamy photo 1945

Private Orman J. Bofamy

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 25, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Germany

Earl C. Stowell photo 1945

Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Earl C. Stowell

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Died in service in Alameda, California

David E. Nelson photo 1945

Sergeant David E. Nelson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: February 28, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Leon Ochsner photo 1945

Sergeant Leon Ochsner

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 31, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Germany

Alvin E. Anderson photo 1945

Technician 5th Grade Alvin E. Anderson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:776th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: May 14, 1945 / Age: 33

Killed in action May 14, 1945, in France

Henry J. McClaflin photo 1945

Electrician's Mate 1st Class Henry J. McClaflin

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Was due for discharge when he was on the USS Lyman stationed off San Francisco Bay. The Whale-boat that left Potrero Point to return the sailors to the USS Lyman capsized about a mile from the berth in heavy winds on October 30, 1945.

Clifford E. Smith photo 1945

Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Clifford E. Smith

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: May 13, 1945 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Okinawa

Donald W Adams photo 1945

Electrician's Mate Third Class Donald Adams

Wahpeton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: May 28, 1945 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Okinawa, Japan.

Remains not recovered.

 

Quinten S. Robel photo 1945

Private First Class Quinten S. Robel

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 11, 1945 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Okinawa

Ralph G. Evenson photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Ralph G. Evenson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:96th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 09, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Okinawa

Russell W. Lippert photo 1945

Gunnery Sergeant Russell W. Lippert

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:4th Tank Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:4th Marine Division

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

 Colonel Robert M. Neiman described the moment Lippert gave his life to his country in his memoir, "Tanks on the Beaches". "Division called at about two in the morning and said the (previous) attack had been repulsed.

James H. Magoris photo 1945

PFC James H. Magoris

Larimore, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 301st Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 09, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Luxembourg.