State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Sergeant George B. Peterson
McCanna, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:735th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: May 08, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action near Belgium.
1944
1st Lieutenant Dale L. Miller
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:562nd Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: April 29, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in England.
1944
First Lieutenant Loran R. Ladwig
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Marine Corps
Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1944
Electrician's Mate Third Class Willaim F. Schoener
Mandan, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 11, 1944 / Age: 23
Died while doing maintenance on the ships engine and was electrocuted (Per statement of family 5/16/2019) - Buried at Sea. Survived by spouse Katharine.
1944
Private First Class Carl E. Krenz
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:36th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 16, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Private First Class Reuben Schatz
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:First Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Technician Fifth Grade Gustave Hager
Minot, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:776th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 34
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Private First Class Lawrence Rysavy
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:35th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 11, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private Frank Thomas
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Fourth Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 23, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1944
Private First Class Robert S. Niles
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age: 30
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class John L. Mann
Huff, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Third Armored Division
Date of Loss: August 02, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action near France.
1944
Staff Sergeant Hunter D. Watts
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:82nd Airborne Division
Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in France
1944
Technician Fifth Grade Clarence L. Goodman
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 12, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in France
1944
Sergeant William F. Henrichs
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in France
1944
Technical Sergeant Annil H. Bratvold
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in France
1944
Chief Aviation Storekeeper Eugene P. Thompson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: June 29, 1944 / Age: 30
Killed in action in Saipan, Marianas Islands