State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Private William Vedaa
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 26, 1944 / Age: 35
Died in service in the Mediterranean Area
1944
Staff Sergeant Clarence M. Keaveny
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:85th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 15, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Sergeant Donald A. Syverson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division
Date of Loss: July 21, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
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
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
Private First Class Robert Alexander
Tolley, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:105th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 07, 1944 / Age:
He was killed in action during the Battle of Saipan as his unit defended against a Japanese attack in the area of Tanapag. PFC Alexander's remains were not recovered or identified following his loss.
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
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.