State Heroes Total:
3931
Service Branch

World War II

Ernest E. Day photo 1944

Sergeant Ernest E. Day

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Italy

James D. Noonan photo 1944

1st Lieutenant James D. Noonan

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 02, 1944 / Age: 25

Died in service in Camp Barkeley, Texas

Norman E. Olson photo 1944

Captain Norman E. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:357th Fighter Squadron

Date of Loss: April 08, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action in Germany

Bernard N. Baumann photo 1944

Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Bernard N. Baumann

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Killed in Action in Burma in a plane that was shot down by the Japanese

Wallace W. Bengson photo 1944

1st Lt. Wallace W. Bengson

Esmond, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 327th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomber Group, Heavy

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.

James A. Howard photo 1944

Major James A. Howard

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:369th AAF Fighter Squadron

Date of Loss: November 08, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Germany

Arthur J. Stahlecker photo 1944

Technician 5th Grade Arthur J. Stahlecker

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Holland

Dennis E. Johnson photo 1944

PFC Dennis E. Johnson

Grafton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 17th Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division

Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Francis J. York photo 1944

Private Francis J. York

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: October 20, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Darrell G. Murphy photo 1944

Private First Class Darrell G. Murphy

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:3rd Marine Division

Date of Loss: July 21, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Guam

Roy J. Kitagawa photo 1944

Private First Class Roy J. Kitagawa

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:100th Battalion

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

Died in service in France

Albert W. Franks photo 1944

1st Sgt. Albert W. Franks

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 01, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Charles R. Reiser photo 1944

Private First Class Charles R. Reiser

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:708th Amphibious Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status.

Leonard J. Larson photo 1944

Private First Class Leonard J. Larson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in France

Louis B. Frederick photo 1944

Private Louis B. Frederick

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:104th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 05, 1944 / Age: 34

Killed in action in Europe