State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

Elwood M. Patterson photo 1944

Private First Class Elwood M. Patterson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:8th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 18, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Germany

Robert D. Kaercher photo 1944

1st Lt. Robert D. Kaercher

Cavalier, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 615th Bomber Squadron, 401st Bomber Group, Heavy

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

Killed in action in France. Arrived in England to join the 401st BG on his last mission, target: Watten, France. They were hit by flak over Pas de Calais and exploded.

Donald A. Syverson photo 1944

Sgt. Donald A. Syverson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: July 21, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Francis J. Harty photo 1944

Corporal Francis J. Harty

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action on Saipan Island

Sverre A. Sjue photo 1944

Aviation Cadet Sverre A. Sjue

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Died in service in Phoenix, Arizona after getting hit by a car.

Bennie O. Thompson photo 1944

Private First Class Bennie O. Thompson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age: 25

Died in service in Alaska.

Jacob J. Miltenberger photo 1944

Private First Class Jacob J. Miltenberger

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 22, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in Ft Hase, Hawaii

Donald R. Gingrey photo 1944

PFC Donald R. Gingrey

Steele, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 18, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Robert J. Johnson photo 1944

Lieutenant Robert J. Johnson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: August 17, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in France

Stanley J. Kosmatka photo 1944

Corporal Stanley J. Kosmatka

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:309th Field Artillery Battalion

Date of Loss: December 29, 1944 / Age: 28

Died in service in Germany

Ray P. Cupp photo 1944

PFC Ray P. Cupp

Rolla, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near France.

Gustof A. Lindell photo 1944

Lieutenant Colonel Gustof A. Lindell

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 18, 1944 / Age: 45

Killed in action in France

Donald L. Bennett photo 1944

2nd Lt. Donald L. Bennett

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 615th Bomber Squadron, 401st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: August 01, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Gahlord G. Johnson photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Gahlord G. Johnson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action near Italy.

Aubrey J Freeman photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Aubrey J Freeman

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Army Air Corps

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:28th Bomb Squadron H

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 35