State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Private Peter L. Braun
Mandan, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 05, 1944 / Age: 37
Peter Louie Braun was born on October 31, 1906, in Glen Ullin, Morton County, North Dakota to Joseph P Braun and Eugina Schacher Braun. He entered the United States Army on March 19, 1942.
1944
Staff Sergeant Herbert H. Hoehn
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:84th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Captain Unite L. Brodin
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:603rd Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: May 24, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in European Theater
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
Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class Robert E. Traynor
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: October 30, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in the Asiatic Area.
1944
Private First Class Carl A. Rosling
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Saipan
1944
Private Russell A. Nielson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 14, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Private First Class Philip E. Kupper
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 23, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in France
1944
Flight Officer Edward G. Wild Jr.
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 03, 1944 / Age: 20
Died in service in Lancaster, California
1944
Second Lieutenant William L. Pierce
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 23, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Italy
1944
First Lieutenant Edward G. Meath
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 08, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in France
1944
Gunnery Sergeant Edwin Kienzle
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:3rd Marine Division
Date of Loss: July 21, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Guam
1944
Corporal Lewis F. Ruffcorn
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 30, 1944 / Age: 29
Died in service in Topeka, Kansas
1944
Private First Class Bennie G. Nordgaard
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age: 32
Killed in action in France
1944
Private First Class Thomas A. Langved
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division
Date of Loss: April 16, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Bougainville
1944
Technician Fourth Grade William F. Menke
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division
Date of Loss: October 19, 1944 / Age: 31
Died in service in Springfield, Missouri