State Heroes Total:
3943
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Richard Landenberger photo 1944

Private First Class Richard Landenberger

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: March 24, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Bernard E. Grua photo 1944

Private First Class Bernard E. Grua

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Saipan

Eugene R. Bakkum photo 1944

Corporal Eugene R. Bakkum

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 16, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France

Julius Arndt photo 1944

Corporal Julius Arndt

Wright, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 7th Infantry Division

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

Died while in MIA status. Philippines. Remains not recovered. 

Arthur L. Horntvedt photo 1944

Private First Class Arthur L. Horntvedt

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Belgium

Lloyd E. Burns photo 1944

Private First Class Lloyd E. Burns

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:84th Infantry Division

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

Died in service in Germany

James P. Sperry photo 1944

Seaman 2nd Class James P. Sperry

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: September 22, 1944 / Age: 21

Died in service in the Pacific Area

Hilmen E. Erickson photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Hilmen E. Erickson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: April 12, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Edwin Kienzle photo 1944

Gunnery Sergeant Edwin Kienzle

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

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

Date of Loss: July 21, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Guam

Thomas H. Klichemann photo 1944

Private Thomas H. Kilchemann

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 30, 1944 / Age: 18

Killed in action in France

Lewis F. Ruffcorn photo 1944

Corporal Lewis F. Ruffcorn

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 30, 1944 / Age: 29

Died in service in Topeka, Kansas

Bennie G. Nordgaard photo 1944

Private First Class Bennie G. Nordgaard

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age: 32

Killed in action in France

Curtis G. Hagen photo 1944

Private First Class Curtis G. Hagen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action in Anzio, Italy

William F. Menke photo 1944

Technician Fourth Grade William F. Menke

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: October 19, 1944 / Age: 31

Died in service in Springfield, Missouri

Ewaldt F. Hasenwinkel photo 1944

Technician Fifth Grade Ewaldt F. Hasenwinkel

Elysian Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Medical Department

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

Killed in action near Italy.