State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

James J. Ford photo 1944

Second Lieutenant James J. Ford

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:894th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: February 11, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Alfred R. Steen photo 1944

Private First Class Alfred R. Steen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 17, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Normandy, France

Glenn W. Moors photo 1944

Private First Class Glenn W. Moors

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:41st Infantry Battalion

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

Date of Loss: September 21, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Otto P. Cherny photo 1944

Private First Class Otto P. Cherny

Dickinson, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:81st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 03, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action while accompanying a night patrol in Angaur. They succeeded in placing several demolition charges in enemy territory before being discovered by the enemy. During the fight that followed, he was killed by enemy fire.

Elphie E. Ledoux photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Elphie E. Ledoux

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:104th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 06, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

Krist Wentz photo 1944

Private First Class Krist Wentz

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:31st Tank Battalion

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

Date of Loss: October 30, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Belgium.

Albert E. Maki photo 1944

Private Albert E. Maki

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 26, 1944 / Age: 22

Died in service in Italy

Hadley D. Baldwin photo 1944

Flight Officer Hadley D. Baldwin

Lisbon, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Air Commando Group

Date of Loss: May 09, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action. Burma. Remains not recovered.

Daniel Holwegner photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Daniel Holwegner

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: February 03, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near Italy.

Joseph S. Pyle photo 1944

Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class Joseph S. Pyle

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Died in service in San Diego, California

Francis A. Fee photo 1944

Sergeant Francis A. Fee

Ops Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Fourth Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action near France.

Anton Pfeifer photo 1944

Private Anton Pfeifer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 30, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

John Mintz photo 1944

Private First Class John Mintz

Monango, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:743rd Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: April 02, 1944 / Age:

Died in service in England.

Paul W. Wallin photo 1944

Private Paul W. Wallin

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:295th Engineer Combat Battalion

Date of Loss: December 30, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Germany

Ross R. Veach photo 1944

Private Ross R. Veach

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Germany