State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Dale E. Nelson photo 1944

Private Dale E. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 20, 1944 / Age: 19

Died in service in Germany

Alvin O. Ellingson photo 1944

Technician Fourth Grade Alvin O. Ellingson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:957th Field Artillery Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Field Artillery Corps Division

Date of Loss: July 25, 1944 / Age: 33

Killed in action in France

Ray P. Cupp photo 1944

Private First Class Ray P. Cupp

Rolla, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near France.

John D. Magnuson photo 1944

Corporal John D. Magnuson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:85th Cavalry Reconn Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:5th Armored Division

Date of Loss: December 07, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Lloyd G. Amundson photo 1944

Private Lloyd G. Amundson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 13, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action 13 Jun 44 Kanai, Alaska

Andrew J. Schaaf photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Andrew J. Schaaf

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: July 04, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Normandy, France

Gustof A. Lindell photo 1944

Lieutenant Colonel Gustof A. Lindell

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 18, 1944 / Age: 45

Killed in action in France

Wallace W. Bengson photo 1944

First Lieutenant Wallace W. Bengson

Esmond, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:327th Bomber Squadron

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.

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

Private Kelly H. Stempson

Rugby, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action near France.

Rhienhold E. Bonnett photo 1944

Private First Class Rhienhold E. Bonnett

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: September 16, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in France

Gerhard P. Moen photo 1944

Sergeant Gerhard P. Moen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 11, 1944 / Age: 31

Killed in action in 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.

Donald R. Jorve photo 1944

Private Donald R. Jorve

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in France

Lloyd I.  Nelson photo 1944

Sergeant Lloyd I. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 08, 1944 / Age: 26

He arrived overseas in October 1942. He was injured during the D-Day invasion when his unit landed on the beaches of Normandy, France. Two days later he died of his wounds.