State Heroes Total:
3412
Service Branch

World War II

Michael Kahl photo 1944

Sergeant Michael Kahl

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Germany

Malcom B. Nelson photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Malcolm B. Nelson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K

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

Date of Loss: July 07, 1944 / Age: 26

Killer in action in France

Willard V. Ofsthun photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Willard V. Ofsthun

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: July 09, 1944 / Age: 33

Killed in action in France

William Little Warrior photo 1944

Private William Little Warrior

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 10, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Biak Island, New Guinea

Vincent J. Lesmeister photo 1944

Pvt. Vincent J. Lesmeister

New Rockford, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 17, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Clifford H. Wold photo 1944

PFC Clifford H. Wold

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in France.

Clarence V. Beckley photo 1944

Lt. Jr. Grade Clarence V. Beckley

Bordulac, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Trout

Date of Loss: February 29, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action on the USS Trout in the Philippines Basin. Remains not recovered. 

Alfred G. Huber photo 1944

Sgt. Alfred G. Huber

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 378th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 30, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near France.

Clifton B. Brickson photo 1944

Private Clifton B. Brickson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 14, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Belgium

Kenton E. Kuebker photo 1944

Baker 1st Class Kenton E. Kuebker

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

On 24 October, U.S.S. Albert W. Grant joined TG 77.2 and sailed to engage a Japanese task force reported steaming northward from the Sulu Sea toward Surigao Strait.

John C. Finnegan photo 1944

Private First Class John C. Finnegan

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: March 13, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Bougainville

Otto P. Cherny photo 1944

Private First Class Otto P. Cherny

Dickinson, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:81st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 03, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action while accompanying a night patrol in Angaur. They succeeded in placing several demolition charges in enemy territory before being discovered by the enemy. During the fight that followed, he was killed by enemy fire.

Francis E. Long photo 1944

Private First Class Francis E. Long

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 02, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Saipan

Rollin B. Gregory photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Rollin B. Gregory

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:96th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Tabantabon, Leyte, Philippine Islands

Hadley D. Baldwin photo 1944

Flight Officer Hadley D. Baldwin

Lisbon, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Air Commando Group

Date of Loss: May 09, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action. Burma. Remains not recovered.