State Heroes

Staff Sergeant Leslie L. McCrorie

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 04, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action on November 04, 1944 in the Philippines.

 

Private First Class Philip Mitzel Jr.

Orrin, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:37th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 12, 1944 / Age: 24

Chief Pharmacist Mate John C. Ulmer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: December 13, 1944 / Age: 36

Chief Pharmacist's Mate John Cassady Ulmer, United States Navy, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity.

Staff Sergeant Willard M. Christensen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:331st Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: January 01, 1944 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status. He was a tail gunner on the Donna Mae II.

Private First Class Carl J. Thorgramson

Watford City, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 20, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Technical Sergeant Godgrey N. Halverson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 32

Killed in action in St Jares Manshe, France

Staff Sergeant Donald E. Woodwick

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:729th AAF Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: December 04, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Germany

Private First Class Vern W. Bardell

Ellendale, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Sixth Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 23, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action.

Private First Class Herbert Guthmiller

Newbury Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 16, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action near France.

Private First Class Sevrein J. Ryan

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Fourth Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 11, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Lieutenant Junior Grade Kermit E. Chapman

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: February 19, 1944 / Age: 24

Died in service in Eniwetok, Marshall Islands

First Lieutenant Emil E. Jepsen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 09, 1944 / Age: 37

Killed in action in France

First Lieutenant Kalmer Nyjordet

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 69th Tank Battalion, 6th Armored Division

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:69th Tank Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Sixth Armored Division

Date of Loss: November 16, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action near France.

Captain Charles R. Durfee

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:1st Battalion

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

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

Killed in action in Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati

Technician Fifth Grade Hamlin R. Stenson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 03, 1944 / Age: 30

Died in service in Guam

Technician Fifth Grade Norman C. Dutoit

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Italy