State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Russell W. Bellows photo 1944

Lieutenant Colonel Russell W. Bellows

Jamestown, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Division Artillery, 96th Infantry Division

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

Date of Loss: November 10, 1944 / Age: 35

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Raymond W. Winter photo 1944

Private First Class Raymond W. Winter

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 28, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Myitkyina, Burma

Ivan J. Ones photo 1944

Private First Class Ivan J. Ones

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 19, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in France

Oscar E. Lystad photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Oscar E. Lystad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:776th Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Italy

Robert D. Frank photo 1944

Fireman First Class Robert D. Frank

West Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: January 30, 1944 / Age: 24

The Chicago, in what was known as the Battle of Rennell Island, was first hit by two torpedoes on January 29th and disabled. Multiple crewmen were lost in this first attack.

Gordon R. Quill photo 1944

Private Gordon R. Quill

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Ralph R. Bender photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Ralph R. Bender

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:710th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: March 03, 1944 / Age: 21

Ralph was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 collided with B-17G #42-38075 and crashed in the North Sea near Wesermunde, Germany during the war

Roger J. Muggli photo 1944

Private Roger J. Muggli

Golden Valley, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:80th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 28, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Robert V. Murphy photo 1944

Technician Fifth Grade Robert V. Murphy

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Germany

Arnold P. Kjelden photo 1944

Corporal Arnold P. Kjelden

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Italy

Willis W. Wacker photo 1944

Private First Class Willis W. Wacker

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in France

Anton Bauman photo 1944

Private First Class Anton Bauman

Strasburg, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:9th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 17, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in France.

Alfred G. Huber photo 1944

Sergeant Alfred G. Huber

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 30, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near France.

Oscar L. Skistad photo 1944

Private First Class Oscar L. Skistad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Kenneth L. Wolf photo 1944

Second Lieutenant Kenneth L. Wolf

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 21, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Germany