State Heroes

Technician Fifth Grade Jacob Riegel

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 33

Killed in action in France

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

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. 

Private Ervin Weil

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:83rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 16, 1944 / Age: 19

Died in service in Luxembourg

Private Marvin S. O'Conner

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 16, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in France

1st Lieutenant Allen L. Lindholm

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:99th Infantry Battalion

Date of Loss: August 26, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France

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

Private First Class Roy L. Perry

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:6th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: September 23, 1944 / Age: 34

Died in service in New Guinea

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

Technician Fifth Grade Edward N. Clouse

Minot, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 06, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Warrant Officer Second Class Otis J. Mohler

World War II (WWII)

Date of Loss: May 28, 1944 / Age: 26

Otis Judson served in the 420 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Warrant Officer Second Class during World War II.

Private First Class Donald J. Roberts

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in France

Staff Sergeant Melvin A. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 16, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France

Private John J. Wentz

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 22, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Metz, France

Private William Little Warrior

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 10, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Biak Island, New Guinea

Private First Class Nick P. Schmidt

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:9th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 08, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Germany