State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Major George C. Garske
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-25C #42-53366
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:488th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: February 17, 1944 / Age: 24
George was "Killed In Action" when his B-25 was shot down and crashed near Campoleone, Italy during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
1944
Fireman First Class Robert D. Frank
West Fargo, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: January 30, 1944 / Age: 24
The Chicago, in what was known as the Battle of Rennell Island, was first hit by two torpedoes on January 29th and disabled. Multiple crewmen were lost in this first attack.
1944
Private Gordon R. Quill
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Eight Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private Roger J. Muggli
Golden Valley, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:80th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 28, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Emmett J. Erickson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:91st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 22, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Sergeant Alfred G. Huber
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 30, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Oscar L. Skistad
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Francis W. Anderson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:24th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 12, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action 12 Nov 44 Leyte
1944
Sergeant Jay A. Pilgrim
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 05, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private John E. Bower
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Sergeant Ernest L. Monson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: July 05, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in France.
1944
Private Jerome P. Higgins
Grand Forks, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division
Date of Loss: September 24, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action on Bougainville.
1944
First Lieutenant William O. Senechal
Drake, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:36th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 27, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Derbamont, France.
1944
Private Otto L. Wallman
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:15th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
Date of Loss: August 25, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Second Lieutenant Orman O. Fish
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 24, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in Italy
1944
First Lieutenant Carl A. Skedsvold
Alexander, ND
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 20, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action at Kyushu, Japan