State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Second Lieutenant Robert A. Ulland
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 12, 1944 / Age: 26
Died in service in Waddington, England
1944
Technician Fourth Grade Glenn E. Bergstresser
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:70th Tank Battalion
Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action on Utah Beach, Normandy, France
1944
Private Harold W. Wolff
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 04, 1944 / Age: 20
Died in service in Indianapolis, Indiana
1944
Private First Class Ervin Ostenrude
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:35th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in France
1944
Technical Sergeant Frederick H. Maiers
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 09, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in France
1944
Technician Fourth Class William J. McCann
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Second Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 11, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
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.
1944
First Lieutenant Rudolph L. Jenson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-17G #42-31695
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:369th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: February 22, 1944 / Age: 26
B-17G #42-31695 took off, with a crew of 10, from Station 111 Thurleigh, England on a bombing mission over Bernburg, Germany.
1944
Sergeant Lynn J. Kjera
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:719th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: November 14, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Staff Sergeant George M. Dunn
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 04, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Staff Sergeant Alfred M. Qualle
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:32nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 02, 1944 / Age: 32
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1944
Private First Class Harold M. Gullickson
Easton Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 03, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action near France.
1944
Sergeant Francis N. Zerr
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:776th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: June 25, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Staff Sergeant Joseph R. Agard
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 23
Died in service in the territory of Hawaii
1944
Private Aloysius Decoteau
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Fifth Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Sylvin J. Baker
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age:
KIA D-Day Normandy Beach