State Heroes Total:
3943
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

William  Vedaa photo 1944

Private William Vedaa

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 26, 1944 / Age: 35

Died in service in the Mediterranean Area

Christ A. Christiansen photo 1944

Private Christ A. Christiansen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:3rd Armored Division

Date of Loss: September 19, 1944 / Age: 34

Killed in action in Germany

Harry Thomas photo 1944

Private First Class Harry Thomas

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 11, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action in France

Russel Loyd Kruger photo 1944

Second Lieutenant Russel Loyd Kruger

New Salem, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:12th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:4th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in Action at the Battle of Hedgerows in Normandy, France on June 15, 1944 at the age of 22. His only child Russel "Rusty" was born 7 months later. 

Paul S. Johnson photo 1944

Sergeant Paul S. Johnson

World War II (WWII)

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

Jack Ell photo 1944

Sergeant Jack Ell

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:20th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 04, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in France

John D. Rice photo 1944

Captain John D. Rice

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:82nd Airborne Division

Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age: 24

Died in service in Peterbaraugh, England

Clayton E. Nelson photo 1944

Lieutenant Clayton E. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: August 04, 1944 / Age: 44

Died in service in the Pacific Area

Julius J. Koehler photo 1944

Private Julius J. Koehler

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Died in service at Camp Rimini, Montana

Relmond C. Amsbaugh photo 1944

Private Relmond C. Amsbaugh

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:4th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action 12 Jul 44 France

Ernest O. Lidstrom Jr. photo 1944

Ensign Ernest O. Lidstrom Jr.

World War II (WWII)

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.

Melvin G. Moe photo 1944

Technical Sergeant Melvin G. Moe

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 23, 1944 / Age: 35

Died in service in Asiatic Area

Aaron L. Jones photo 1944

Technician Fourth Grade Aaron L. Jones

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 28, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France

Lawrence R. Nelson photo 1944

Technical Sergeant Lawrence R. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 08, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in France

Maynard B. Anderson photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Maynard B. Anderson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:1st Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:102nd Infantry Division "Ozark"

Date of Loss: November 06, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action near Aachen, Germany

Gustave Odegard photo 1944

Private First Class Gustave Odegard

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 11, 1944 / Age: 25

Died in service in Italy