State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

William K. Crawford photo 1945

Captain William K. Crawford

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Third Marine Division

Date of Loss: February 25, 1945 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Iwo Jima

William Robson photo 1945

Private First Class William Robson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company C

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:A/S Infantry

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:96th Division

Date of Loss: June 26, 1945 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Okinawa

Vernon E. Westberg photo 1945

Private First Class Vernon E. Westberg

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 10, 1945 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Germany

Jack M. Oland photo 1945

Second Lieutenant Jack M. Oland

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 02, 1945 / Age: 26

Died while in service in a car accident in Richmond, Virgina

John M. Broderick photo 1945

First Lieutenant John M. Broderick

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:71st AAF Fighter Squadron

Date of Loss: January 16, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Antonna, Italy

Joseph D. Morgan photo 1945

Technician Fourth Grade Joseph D. Morgan

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:38th Armored Infantry Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Armored Division

Date of Loss: May 19, 1945 / Age: 26

Died in service in Germany

Robert B. Pfusch photo 1945

First Lieutenant Robert B. Pfusch

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:10th Mountain Division

Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Italy. Death caused by wounds received while serving as rifle platoon leader in the mountain group infantry.

George J. Fisher photo 1945

Private First Class George J. Fisher

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company G

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

Date of Loss: February 15, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Luzon

Leonard I. Langager photo 1945

Private First Class Leonard I. Langager

Mayville, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: C Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:First Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:84th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 13, 1945 / Age:

US Army Infantry

Killed in action by a sniper the last day of the war in the Netherlands.

 

Alf K. Gronfur photo 1945

Private First Class Alf K. Gronfur

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:26th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 03, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Luxembourg

Warren H. Bakewell photo 1945

Second Lieutenant Warren H. Bakewell

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 10, 1945 / Age: 21

Killed in action 10 Apr 45 Philippine Islands

Herbert H. Schwartz photo 1945

Private First Class Herbert H. Schwartz

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:96th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 05, 1945 / Age: 18

Killed in action in Okinawa

Raymond A. Avery photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Raymond A. Avery

Pherrin Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 19, 1945 / Age: 34

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Matt E. Schwab photo 1945

Corporal Matt E. Schwab

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 80th Field Artillery Battalion, 6th Infantry Division

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:80th Field Artillery Battalion

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

Date of Loss: July 20, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Clarence R. Soward photo 1945

Sergeant Clarence R. Soward

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 27, 1945 / Age: 32

Died in service in France