State Heroes Total:
3938
Service Branch

World War II

Elmer J. Neis photo 1944

Tech. Sgt. Elmer J. Neis

Reeder, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 587th Bomber Squadron, 394th Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Edward N. Clouse photo 1944

Tech. 5c Edward N. Clouse

Minot, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 39th Engineer Combat Regiment

Date of Loss: August 06, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Gustave B, Lindemann photo 1944

PFC Gustave B, Lindemann

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 14, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Owen W. Sorom photo 1944

Pvt. Owen W. Sorom

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

James J. Ford photo 1944

2nd Lt. James J. Ford

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 894th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: February 11, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Elphie E. Ledoux photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Elphie E. Ledoux

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 414th Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 06, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

Adolph J. Wetsch photo 1944

PFC Adolph J. Wetsch

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 21, 1944 / Age: 33

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Daniel Holwegner photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Daniel Holwegner

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 03, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near Italy.

Julius A. Skavlan photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Julius A. Skavlan

Schafer, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 957th Field Artillery Battalion

Date of Loss: July 25, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in France.

Francis A. Fee photo 1944

Sgt. Francis A. Fee

Ops Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action near France.

John Mintz photo 1944

Private First Class John Mintz

Monango, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 743rd Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: April 02, 1944 / Age:

Died in service in England.

Theodore W. Carlson photo 1944

PFC Theodore W. Carlson

Cogswell, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 12, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Wellington E. Landis photo 1944

2nd Lt. Wellington E. Landis

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 788th Bomber Squadron, 467th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: April 22, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action. Lt. Landis was the Navigator on Lt. James Roden's B-24 crew. He was killed when their aircraft was shot down while returning from a mission over Hamm, Germany.

Wayne M. Wayrynen photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Wayne M. Wayrynen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4th Ranger Battalion

Date of Loss: March 03, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

George V. Olson photo 1944

CPL George V. Olson

Banks, ND

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: January 21, 1944 / Age:

Died at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii