State Heroes Total:
3943
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Harvey M. Olson photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Harvey M. Olson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Germany

Edward Frank Buzalsky photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Edward F. Buzalsky

Connor Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action near Belgium.

Loran R. Ladwig photo 1944

First Lieutenant Loran R. Ladwig

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Marine Corps

Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Robert W. Arhart photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Robert W. Arhart

Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:85th Bomber Squadron

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

Killed in action in Belgium.

Lawrence H. Meidl photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Lawrence H. Meidl

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 18, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Italy

Orlin J. Gullingsrud photo 1944

Technician Fifth Grade Orlin J. Gullingsrud

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:362nd Field Artillery Battalion

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

Date of Loss: November 03, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action on Leyte Island

Ronald E. Bartley photo 1944

Flight Officer Ronald E. Bartley

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:510th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: February 20, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Germany 

Gamaliel T. Arason photo 1944

Seaman Apprentice Gamaliel T. Arason

Mountain, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: February 08, 1944 / Age: 21

Was on a ship that was struck by a U-boat. North Atlantic Ocean. 

Clemens J. Meier photo 1944

Private Clemens J. Meier

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 05, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in North Burma

Raymond E. Hayden photo 1944

Private First Class Raymond E. Hayden

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:83rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 07, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action near Belgium. Received Purple Heart and Bronze Star awards.

Victor H. Schneider photo 1944

1st Lt. Victor H. Schneider

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 02, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Clarence  Spotted Wolf photo 1944

Private Clarence Spotted Wolf

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age: 32

Killed in action in Luxembourg, Germany

Norman O. Overholt photo 1944

2nd Lt. Norman O. Overholt

Upham, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 779th Bomber Squadron, 464th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: September 10, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Earl K. Nore photo 1944

Corporal Earl K. Nore

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 21, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in the North Sea

Ernest E. Mellum photo 1944

Private Ernest E. Mellum

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:29th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 12, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.