State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Michael J. Zelinski photo 1944

Private First Class Michael J. Zelinski

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 14, 1944 / Age: 29

Died in service in North Africa

Gilbert T. Owens photo 1944

Private Gilbert T. Owens

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:233rd Engineer Combat Battalion

Date of Loss: December 06, 1944 / Age: 31

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Michael Kempel photo 1944

Pvt. Michael Kempel

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 23, 1944 / Age: 34

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

Eugene O. Hanson photo 1944

Private First Class Eugene O. Hanson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: July 07, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in France

Robert Alexander photo 1944

Private First Class Robert Alexander

Tolley, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:105th Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: July 07, 1944 / Age:

He was killed in action during the Battle of Saipan as his unit defended against a Japanese attack in the area of Tanapag. PFC Alexander's remains were not recovered or identified following his loss.

Bjarne Johnson photo 1944

Private First Class Bjarne Johnson

Sverdrup Township ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Bougainville

Jack J. Pendleton photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Jack J. Pendleton

Sentinel Butte, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:120th Infantry

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

Date of Loss: October 12, 1944 / Age: 26

Staff Sergeant Pendleton volunteered to lead his squad in an attempt to neutralize this strongpoint. Staff Sergeant Pendleton started his squad slowly forward, crawling about 10 yards in front of his men in the advance toward the enemy gun.

Bjarne C. Norgaard photo 1944

Tech. 5c Bjarne C. Norgaard

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 10, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Carl C. Eide photo 1944

Private First Class Carl C. Eide

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:40th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 24, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Dutch New Guinea

Benjamin Verworn photo 1944

Technician 5th Grade Benjamin Verworn

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:755th Field Artillery Battalion

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

Died in service in Travistock, England

Aloysius Decoteau photo 1944

Pvt. Aloysius Decoteau

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action near France.

Wayne P. Maresh photo 1944

Flight Officer Wayne P. Maresh

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 526th Bomber Squadron, 379th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: January 05, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near England.

Lyle D. Lere photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Lyle D. Lere

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Germany

Robert C. Sandland photo 1944

Private First Class Robert C. Sandland

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 23, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Italy

Charles G. Nashold photo 1944

Charles G. Nashold

Date of Loss: February 25, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Thionville, France