State Heroes

Private Lawrence P. Woodside

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:17th Engineer Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Second Armored Division

Date of Loss: August 24, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class William J. Gebeke

Absaraka, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 24

Died in service in San Diego, California

Technical Sergeant Melvin V. Stewart

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:377th Field Artillery Battalion

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

Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Private First Class Paul R. Haugen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:88th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 03, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Italy

2nd Lieutenant Arthur E. Cole Jr.

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:372nd Bomb Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:13th Air Force

Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 22

Arthur E. Cole Jr., was flying on the B-24J Liberator bomber Sn #42-72818 (MACR 2292) piloted by Lt. Fred H. Carter. They were assigned to the 372nd Bomb Squadron, 307th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force. Arthur was the Co-Pilot on the plane.

Technical Sergeant Elmer J. Neis

Reeder, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:587th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Private Norman F. Gillenberg

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action in Germany

Private Martin J. Anderson

World War II (WWII)

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

Killed in action on October 23, 1944

Private Owen W. Sorom

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:80th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Ensign Merle H. Longnecker

New Rockford, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: October 19, 1944 / Age: 20

A Tragic Accident.

Private Elmer E. Faul

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 31, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Italy

Private First Class Adolph J. Wetsch

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 21, 1944 / Age: 33

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Staff Sergeant Milton L. Graalum

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:567th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: February 24, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action when his plane crashed in Massbach, Germany. Their plane was on a mission to Gotha, Germany

Private First Class Oliver M. Hovland

Columbus, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 29, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action near France.

Staff Sergeant Julius A. Skavlan

Schafer, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: July 25, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in France.

Sergeant Lyal A. Fenster

Lignite, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:80th Infantry Division

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

Killed in action near France.