State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Private First Class Barton V. Walter
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:96th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1944
Private First Class Sherman I. Vee
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:77th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in combat in the drive into Ormac Valley in the Battle of Leyte Island.
1944
Private Peter B. Patnaude
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in France
1944
Private Gordon L. Martilla
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:63rd Field Artillery Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:24th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 23, 1944 / Age: 23
Died in service in Leyte, Philippine Islands from wounds sustained in battle
1944
Staff Sergeant Milton S. Sivertson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 13, 1944 / Age: 26
Died in service in France
1944
Private Dale E. Nelson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 20, 1944 / Age: 19
Died in service in Germany
1944
Sergeant Donald L. Lillehaug
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 06, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Staff Sergeant Andrew J. Schaaf
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 04, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Normandy, France
1944
Staff Sergeant Delmar D. McBeth
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 28, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Utrecht, Holland
1944
First Lieutenant Roy O. Yonker
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:97th Squadron
Date of Loss: September 14, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action near England.
1944
Private First Class Johannes "Johnny" Gehring
World War II (WWII)
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.
1944
Second Lieutenant Russell Reykjalin
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:34th Field Artillery Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Ninth Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age: 34
Killed in action near France.
1944
Second Lieutenant Orman O. Fish
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 24, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Private First Class Earl K. Grodt
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:91st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 19, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Private William C. Baker
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 03, 1944 / Age: 30
Killed in action 3 Nov 44 Germany
1944
Private First Class Albert B. Buchert
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 08, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action at Salpan Islands