State Heroes Total:
3943
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Robert D. Smith photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Robert D. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: October 27, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Paul O. Thurn photo 1944

Technician 5th Grade Paul O. Thurn

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in France

Harold P. Mooney photo 1944

Sergeant Harold P. Mooney

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 18, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Naples, Italy

Clarence Aaberg photo 1944

Second Lieutenant Clarence Aaberg

Alexandria, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:711th Bomber Squadron

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

While returning from a mission to Regensburg, Germany, his B-17, "Rosemary III", lost 3 engines. He was able to nurse it back to southern England where his crew was able to bail out safely but his parachute failed to open.

Donald R. Gingrey photo 1944

Private First Class Donald R. Gingrey

Steele, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:35th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 18, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Floyd N. Richert photo 1944

Chaplain - Captain Floyd N. Richert

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 316th Troop Carrier Group

Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near England.

Everett L. Corbin photo 1944

Sergeant Everett L. Corbin

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: December 14, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action near France.

Gahlord G. Johnson photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Gahlord G. Johnson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 08, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action near Italy.

Kelly H. Stempson photo 1944

Pvt. Kelly H. Stempson

Rugby, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 34

Killed in action near France.

Reinhold Gartner photo 1944

Sergeant Reinhold Gartner

Hebron, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: August 03, 1944 / Age: 31

Killed in action near France.

Russell L. Naffziger photo 1944

Pvt. Russell L. Naffziger

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 08, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

John Baumstarck photo 1944

Sergeant John Baumstarck

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:85th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 24, 1944 / Age: 18

Killed in action in Italy.

Adam G. Huschka photo 1944

Private First Class Adam G. Huschka

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:25th Reconnaissance Squadron

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

Date of Loss: September 22, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Keith G. Chatfield photo 1944

Captain Keith G. Chatfield

Minot, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:102nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 29, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action when leading his company in an attack at the Roer River. While attempting to assist some of his men who had become casualties, he was fatally wounded.

Reynold T. Larson photo 1944

Private First Class Reynold T. Larson

Souris, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:51st Infantry Battalion

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

Date of Loss: September 20, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.