State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

Nicodemus A. Scherger photo 1944

Sergeant Nicodemus A. Scherger

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 10, 1944 / Age: 32

Died in service in England

Denis B. McDonough photo 1944

Sergeant Denis B. McDonough

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:701st Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: April 21, 1944 / Age: 23

Denis was "Killed In Action" when his B-24J was hit by flak and crashed near Wizernes, France during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.

Ador M. Teigen photo 1944

PFC Ador M. Teigen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Herbert B. Glasow photo 1944

PFC Herbert B. Glasow

Davenport, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division

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

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Thomas W. Robinson photo 1944

Tech. 5c Thomas W. Robinson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron

Date of Loss: June 18, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Robert C. Roche photo 1944

Private First Class Robert C. Roche

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 17, 1944 / Age: 22

Died in service in Saidor, New Guinea

Harold C. Newark photo 1944

Sgt. Harold C. Newark

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 11, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Henry C. Dahl photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Henry C. Dahl

Twin Valley, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 11, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action near Italy.

John D. Magnuson photo 1944

Cpl. John D. Magnuson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 85th Cavalry Reconn Squadron, 5th Armored Division

Date of Loss: December 07, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Lawrence P. Woodside photo 1944

Pvt. Lawrence P. Woodside

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 17th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Division

Date of Loss: August 24, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Roland D. McKay photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Roland D. McKay

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 02, 1944 / Age: 34

Killed in action in Italy

Ellwood D. Benson photo 1944

Cpl. Ellwood D. Benson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 188th Field Artillery Battalion

Date of Loss: August 01, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Melvin V. Stewart photo 1944

Tech. Sgt. Melvin V. Stewart

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 377th Field Artillery Bn, 101st Airborne Division

Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

James Gawryluk photo 1944

PFC James Gawryluk

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4th Engineer Combat Battalion

Date of Loss: July 29, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Ronald L. Swalley photo 1944

Private Ronald L. Swalley

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 28, 1944 / Age: 32

Killed in action on Anzio Beach, Italy