State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Alexander H. Hamilton photo 1945

Private First Class Alexander H. Hamilton

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 09, 1945 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Czechoslovakia

Alvin E. Rustad photo 1945

Sergeant Alvin E. Rustad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Headquarters Squadron

Date of Loss: September 14, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Edward H. Nulle photo 1945

Private First Class Edward H. Nulle

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: March 03, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in Leyte Philippines.

Name included on ND All veterans memorial in Bismarck ND. Name listed as Logan County Veteran.

Richard J. Knapp photo 1945

Major Richard J. Knapp

Binford ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 23, 1945 / Age: 25

Died in service in Rumkhapalong, India

Earl H. Leland photo 1945

Sergeant Earl H. Leland

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:100th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 05, 1945 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Germany

Lawrence A. Zierke photo 1945

Sergeant Lawrence A. Zierke

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:95th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 11, 1945 / Age: 31

He died at an English hospital at the age of 31 from injuries sustained during WWII in France.

Theodore O. Bjertness photo 1945

Private First Class Theodore O. Bjertness

Hatton, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:71st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 15, 1945 / Age: 19

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

From American Battle Monuments Commission website

 

Leslie G. Hartley photo 1945

Private Leslie G. Hartley

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Marine Division

Date of Loss: May 09, 1945 / Age: 19

Killed in action on Okinawa Island

Steve L. Sivak photo 1945

Private First Class Steve L. Sivak

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:40th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 01, 1945 / Age: 33

Died in service in the Philippine Islands

Martin J. Millner photo 1945

Private First Class Martin J. Millner

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 13, 1945 / Age: 37

Died in service in Oahu, Hawaii

Richard B. Koenig photo 1945

Sergeant Richard B. Koenig

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Headquarters Squadron

Date of Loss: January 30, 1945 / Age: 45

Died as a prisoner of war in the Pacific area

James H. Magoris photo 1945

Private First Class James H. Magoris

Larimore, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:94th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 09, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

Jasper N. Wonser photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Jasper N. Wonser

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:32nd Infantry Division

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

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Allen M. Sawyer photo 1945

Private First Class Allen M. Sawyer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Military Policy Headquarters

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:35th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 14, 1945 / Age: 38

Killed in action in Dolle, Germany

Donald Scott Peacock photo 1945

Technician Fifth Grade Donald S. Peacock

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 07, 1945 / Age: 38

Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands