State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Robert D. Smith photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Robert D. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:24th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 27, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Paul O. Thurn photo 1944

Technician Fifth Grade Paul O. Thurn

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 32

Killed in action in France

Harold P. Mooney photo 1944

Sergeant Harold P. Mooney

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 18, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Naples, Italy

Fred J. Kautz photo 1944

Private First Class Fred J. Kautz

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in the Pacific

Donald R. Gingrey photo 1944

Private First Class Donald R. Gingrey

Steele, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:35th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 18, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Floyd N. Richert photo 1944

Chaplain - Captain Floyd N. Richert

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near England.

Wallace W. Bengson photo 1944

First Lieutenant Wallace W. Bengson

Esmond, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

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

Date of Loss: October 03, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in the Netherlands while flying as a navigator on a B-17 of the 92nd Bomb Group. His aircraft collided with another and lost half of the right wing.

Gahlord G. Johnson photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Gahlord G. Johnson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 08, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action near Italy.

Kelly H. Stempson photo 1944

Private Kelly H. Stempson

Rugby, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 34

Killed in action near France.

Reinhold Gartner photo 1944

Sergeant Reinhold Gartner

Hebron, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: August 03, 1944 / Age: 31

Killed in action near France.

Russell L. Naffziger photo 1944

Private Russell L. Naffziger

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:501st Parachute Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: October 08, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Raymond Becker photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Raymond Becker

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in Italy.

Adam G. Huschka photo 1944

Private First Class Adam G. Huschka

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:25th Reconnaissance Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:4th Armored Division

Date of Loss: September 22, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Reynold T. Larson photo 1944

Private First Class Reynold T. Larson

Souris, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:51st Infantry Battalion

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

Date of Loss: September 20, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

August C. Siegfried photo 1944

Private First Class August C. Siegfried

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 16, 1944 / Age: 31

Killed in action near France.