State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Abner J. Olson photo 1944

Pvt. Abner J. Olson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 81st Replacement Battalion

Date of Loss: May 30, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near England.

Leroy E. Kincaid photo 1944

Corporal Leroy E. Kincaid

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 08, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in France

Kermit P. Rufsvold photo 1944

Private First Class Kermit P. Rufsvold

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 04, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Walter Dietz photo 1944

Corp. Walter Dietz

Grand Forks, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 26, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action near Italy.

Raymond W. Winter photo 1944

Private First Class Raymond W. Winter

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 28, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Myitkyina, Burma

Orville L. Blumhagen photo 1944

2nd Lt. Orville L. Blumhagen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 746th Bomber Squadron, 456th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: October 16, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Italy.

Ivan J. Ones photo 1944

Private First Class Ivan J. Ones

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:95th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 19, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in France

Oscar E. Lystad photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Oscar E. Lystad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:776th Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Italy

Ralph R. Bender photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Ralph R. Bender

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:710th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: March 03, 1944 / Age: 21

Ralph was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 collided with B-17G #42-38075 and crashed in the North Sea near Wesermunde, Germany during the war

Albert Albrecht photo 1944

PFC Albert Albrecht

Temvik, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in France

Robert V. Murphy photo 1944

Technician 5th Grade Robert V. Murphy

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Germany

Donald V. Nordquist photo 1944

Pvt. Donald V. Nordquist

Grand Forks, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 708th Amphibious Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: June 17, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action on Saipan.

Arnold P. Kjelden photo 1944

Corporal Arnold P. Kjelden

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Italy

Willis W. Wacker photo 1944

Private First Class Willis W. Wacker

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:2nd Armed Division

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in France

John L. Mann photo 1944

PFC John L. Mann

Huff, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 33rd Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Division

Date of Loss: August 02, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action near France.