State Heroes

Flight Officer Norman D. Sigerseth

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 01, 1944 / Age: 24

Norman was training on B-24D #42-72929 when the B-24 crashed for an unknown reason near Pueblo, Colorado. 

Private John O. Miller

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:4th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 19, 1944 / Age: 32

Killed in action in Germany

Staff Sergeant Edward M. Jerstad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:412th AAF Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: April 11, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Germany

Technician Fifth Class Bjarne C. Norgaard

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:32nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 10, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Private Kenneth L. Renz

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Germany

Private First Class Ferdinand J. Martel

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 02, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Staff Sergeant Edward F. Buzalsky

Connor Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:3rd Armored Division

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near Belgium.

Private First Class Barton V. Walter

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Private First Class Sherman I. Vee

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:77th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in combat in the drive into Ormac Valley in the Battle of Leyte Island.

Private Lyle H. Hartvickson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Belgium

Staff Sergeant Robert W. Arhart

Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:85th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: June 29, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Belgium.

Private Peter B. Patnaude

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in France

Private Gordon L. Martilla

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:63rd Field Artillery Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:24th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 23, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in Leyte, Philippine Islands from wounds sustained in battle

Private First Class Herbert B. Glasow

Davenport, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: January 19, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Staff Sergeant Milton S. Sivertson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 13, 1944 / Age: 26

Died in service in France

Technician Fourth Grade Alvin O. Ellingson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:957th Field Artillery Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Field Artillery Corps Division

Date of Loss: July 25, 1944 / Age: 33

Killed in action in France