State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Richard E. Peterson photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Richard E. Peterson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 16, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Italy

Herbert A. McKitrick photo 1944

Private First Class Herbert A. McKitrick

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 17, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Germany

Vern W. Bardell photo 1944

Private First Class Vern W. Bardell

Ellendale, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 23, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action.

Oliver M. Hovland photo 1944

Private First Class Oliver M. Hovland

Columbus, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action near France.

Herman Hoffer photo 1944

Private Herman Hoffer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 11, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in France

Julius A. Skavlan photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Julius A. Skavlan

Schafer, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:957th Field Artillery Battalion

Date of Loss: July 25, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in France.

Hilmer G.E. Sorbem photo 1944

First Lieutenant Hilmer G.E. Sorbem

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: June 28, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Saipan

Edward P. Morin photo 1944

Private Edward P. Morin

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:85th Infantry Division

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

Killed in action in Italy

Lyal A. Fenster photo 1944

Sergeant Lyal A. Fenster

Lignite, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action near France.

Philip E. Kupper photo 1944

Private First Class Philip E. Kupper

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 23, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action in France

John Moen photo 1944

Private John Moen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 01, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

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

Wayne M. Wayrynen photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Wayne M. Wayrynen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Fourth Ranger Battalion

Date of Loss: March 03, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

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

George V. Olson photo 1944

Corporal George V. Olson

Banks, ND

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: January 21, 1944 / Age:

Died at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii