State Heroes Total:
3932
Service Branch

World War II

Frank Thomas photo 1944

Pvt. Frank Thomas

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 23, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

Edward W. Bloms photo 1944

Private Edward W. Bloms

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Italy

Ernest P. Singer photo 1944

Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Ernest P. Singer

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: October 08, 1944 / Age: 22

Died in service in Pasadena, California

Arthur Adolphy photo 1944

PFC Arthur Adolphy

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 377th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 18, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Paul S. Johnson photo 1944

Sergeant Paul S. Johnson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 11, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in France

Robert S. Niles photo 1944

PFC Robert S. Niles

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action near France.

Julius J. Koehler photo 1944

Private Julius J. Koehler

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Died in service at Camp Rimini, Montana

Robert C. Elijah photo 1944

Sergeant Robert C. Elijah

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: December 12, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in France

Ernest O. Lidstrom Jr. photo 1944

Ensign Ernest O. Lidstrom Jr.

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: November 06, 1944 / Age: 20

Died in service in a routine training flight near Jacksonville, Florida after his plane crashed in the ocean.

William J. Gebeke photo 1944

Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class William J. Gebeke

Absaraka, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 24

Died in service in San Diego, California

Raymond J. Paulus photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Raymond J. Paulus

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:702nd Bomb Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:8th Air Force

Date of Loss: September 27, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Germany

Paul R. Haugen photo 1944

Private First Class Paul R. Haugen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:88th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 03, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Italy

Howard O. Thompson photo 1944

Private First Class Howard O. Thompson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E

Date of Loss: June 17, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Saipan, Mariana Islands

Johannes "Johnny" Gehring photo 1944

Private First Class Johannes "Johnny" Gehring

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:28th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 16, 1944 / Age: 21

Army Private First Class Gehring experienced a critical situation which ultimately resulted in the loss of his life near Belgium.

James T. Reynolds photo 1944

Staff Sgt. James T. Reynolds

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 411th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 17, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.