State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Major George C. Garske
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-25C #42-53366
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:488th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: February 17, 1944 / Age: 24
George was "Killed In Action" when his B-25 was shot down and crashed near Campoleone, Italy during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
1944
Private First Class Johannes "Johnny" Gehring
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:28th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 16, 1944 / Age: 21
Army Private First Class Gehring experienced a critical situation which ultimately resulted in the loss of his life near Belgium.
1944
Second Lieutenant Russell Reykjalin
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:34th Field Artillery Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Ninth Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age: 34
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Emmett J. Erickson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:91st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 22, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Private First Class Francis W. Anderson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:24th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 12, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action 12 Nov 44 Leyte
1944
Private Delmar M. Souther
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1944
Private John E. Bower
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Private Gaston J. Foussard
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Third Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 01, 1944 / Age: 35
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Sigurd C. Quam
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 12, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Sergeant Earl W. Lerand
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4128th Quartermaster Service Company
Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Private First Class Raymond A. Wetzel
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:91st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Private Kenneth C. Howie
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:29th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age: 32
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private Melvin O. Skhal
Webster, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:30th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 18, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in the Netherlands.
1944
Private First Class Gustav M. Platzkow
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 05, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in France
1944
Private Raymond H. Sprecher
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action on Peleliu Island
1944
Staff Sergeant Darwin H. Raatz
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:30th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 02, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Germany