State Heroes Total:
3932
Service Branch

World War II

Eugene R. Bakkum photo 1944

Corporal Eugene R. Bakkum

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 16, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France

Arthur L. Horntvedt photo 1944

Private First Class Arthur L. Horntvedt

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Belgium

Lloyd E. Burns photo 1944

Private First Class Lloyd E. Burns

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: December 12, 1944 / Age: 24

Died in service in Germany

James P. Sperry photo 1944

Seaman 2nd Class James P. Sperry

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: September 22, 1944 / Age: 21

Died in service in the Pacific Area

Loris M. Espeseth photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Loris M. Espeseth

Eldorado, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 418th Bomber Squadron, 100th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: November 20, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in England.

Edwin Kienzle photo 1944

Gunnery Sergeant Edwin Kienzle

World War II

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

Clifford K. Nordby photo 1944

Private First Class Clifford K. Nordby

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 18

Died in service in Westover Field, MA

Sam A. Metzner photo 1944

PFC Sam A. Metzner

Fort Rice, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 09, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Thomas A. Langved photo 1944

Private First Class Thomas A. Langved

World War II

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

John T.  Lyell photo 1944

Private First Class John T. Lyell

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:101st Airborne Division

Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Normandy, France

Reuben Wacker photo 1944

Private Reuben Wacker

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:119th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 24, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action near France.

Robert W. Hageman photo 1944

Private First Class Robert W. Hageman

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:91st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Macello, Italy

Joseph T. Poirier photo 1944

Technician 5th Grade Joseph T. Poirier

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:9th Field Artillery Battalion

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

Date of Loss: February 03, 1944 / Age: 32

Died in service in Italy

Donald P. Melting photo 1944

Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Donald P. Melting

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: November 10, 1944 / Age: 22

Died in service in the Pacific Area

Gilbert Engen photo 1944

PFC Gilbert Engen

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 12, 1944 / Age: