State Heroes Total:
3931
Service Branch

World War II

William A. Davis photo 1944

Private First Class William A. Davis

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 22, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in New Guinea

Dale L. Miller photo 1944

1st Lt. Dale L. Miller

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: April 29, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in England.

Gerald J. Callahan photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Gerald J. Callahan

Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 47th Squadron, 313rd Troop Carrier Group

Date of Loss: January 21, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near Italy.

Arthur S. Knutson photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Arthur S. Knutson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 333 Field Artillary BN 38 Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in Action 12 May 1944, Italy.

Buried in Evanger Cemetery Norma North Dakota.

Name included on page 784 of Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II1941-1945.

Loran R. Ladwig photo 1944

1st Lt. Loran R. Ladwig

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Marine Corps

Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in the Philippines.

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

Herbert Bauer photo 1944

Storekeeper Third Class Herbert Bauer

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: November 12, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in San Pedro Bay, Philippine Islands

Julius Arndt photo 1944

Cpl. Julius Arndt

Wright, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status. Philippines. Remains not recovered. 

Raymond E. Hayden photo 1944

PFC Raymond E. Hayden

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 07, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action near Belgium. Received Purple Heart and Bronze Star awards.

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

Elvin T. Kirkedahl photo 1944

Sergeant Elvin T. Kirkedahl

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:3rd Battalion

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

Date of Loss: June 07, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in France

Glenn A. Dilland photo 1944

Private First Class Glenn A. Dilland

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:9th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 17, 1944 / Age: 36

Killed in action in France

Leonard A. Larson photo 1944

Private Leonard A. Larson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:26th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 21, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in France

George McDonald photo 1944

Private George W. McDonald

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 05, 1944 / Age: 27

Reported MIA in Italy.  Remains not recovered.

Ernest L. Burlog photo 1944

Sgt. Ernest L. Burlog

Meadow Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

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

Killed in action near Italy.