State Heroes Total:
3943
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Claud  Jacobson photo 1944

Private Claud Jacobson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 11, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in the Philippine Islands

Alfred R. Steen photo 1944

Private First Class Alfred R. Steen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 17, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Normandy, France

Henry R. Kjems photo 1944

Sergeant Henry R. Kjems

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 24, 1944 / Age: 29

Died in service in France

Norman F. Gillenberg photo 1944

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

Martin J. Anderson photo 1944

Private Martin J. Anderson

World War II (WWII)

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

Killed in action on October 23, 1944

Albert E. Maki photo 1944

Private Albert E. Maki

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Died in service in Italy

Joseph S. Pyle photo 1944

Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class Joseph S. Pyle

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: October 17, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in San Diego, California

Thomas J. Jereski photo 1944

Private Thomas J. Jereski

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:50th Engineer Combat Battalion

Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Leyte

Elmer E. Faul photo 1944

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

Milton L. Graalum photo 1944

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

James A. Knutson photo 1944

Private First Class James A. Knutson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Sixth Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron

Date of Loss: December 02, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

John Haid photo 1944

Private John Haid

Wood Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action near Belgium

Vernon A. Salzwedel photo 1944

Private First Class Vernon A. Salzwedel

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:31st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 06, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Ralph T. Cameron photo 1944

Second Lieutenant Ralph T. Cameron

Grand Forks, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:34th Photographic Squadron

Date of Loss: April 14, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in an air accident near Oakley, England.

Harry W. Eck photo 1944

First Lieutenant Harry W. Eck

Minot, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:327th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: September 13, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action aboard a B-17G Flying Fortress that crashed near Neustaedt-on-the-Werra, Germany.

Michael Kempel photo 1944

Private Michael Kempel

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: December 23, 1944 / Age: 34

Killed in action near Luxembourg.