State Heroes Total:
3932
Service Branch

World War II

Ingwal J. Hermanson photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Ingwal J. Hermanson

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 446th Bomber Squadron, 321st Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Loss: December 10, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Bruce E. Buchholz photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Bruce E. Buchholz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:492nd Bombardment Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:10th Air Force

Date of Loss: August 18, 1944 / Age: 20

2nd Lt Buchholz was killed in action when he was the pilot of B-24J #42-73080 that crashed on final approach to Kurmitola airbase in India, having flown from Kunming China. All aboard, except the co-pilot, were killed.

Leo Tschaekofske photo 1944

Private Leo Tschaekofske

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 15, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France

John A. Fadness photo 1944

PFC John A. Fadness

Eastman Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 23, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in England.

George B. Peterson photo 1944

Sgt. George B. Peterson

McCanna, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 735th Bomber Squadron, 453rd Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: May 08, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action near Belgium.

Ernest E. Day photo 1944

Sergeant Ernest E. Day

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 03, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Italy

James D. Noonan photo 1944

1st Lieutenant James D. Noonan

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 02, 1944 / Age: 25

Died in service in Camp Barkeley, Texas

Norman E. Olson photo 1944

Captain Norman E. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:357th Fighter Squadron

Date of Loss: April 08, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action in Germany

Edward F. Buzalsky photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Edward F. Buzalsky

Connor Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 33rd Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Division

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near Belgium.

James Gunville photo 1944

Private James Gunville

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:40th Tank Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Armored Division

Date of Loss: August 31, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Verdun, France

Bernard N. Baumann photo 1944

Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class Bernard N. Baumann

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: January 18, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in Action in Burma in a plane that was shot down by the Japanese

Robert W. Arhart photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Robert W. Arhart

Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 85th Bomber Squadron, 47th Bomber Group, Light

Date of Loss: June 29, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Belgium.

Joe F. Hausler photo 1944

Corp. Joe F. Hausler

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 02, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Willaim F. Schoener photo 1944

Electrician's Mate 3C Willaim F. Schoener

Mandan, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: October 11, 1944 / Age: 23

Died while doing maintenance on the ships engine and was electrocuted (Per statement of family 5/16/2019) - Buried at Sea. Survived by spouse Katharine.

Dalton E. Howard photo 1944

Technician 4th Grade Dalton E. Howard

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:103rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 20, 1944 / Age: 35

Killed in action in Germany