State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Technician Fifth Class Thomas W. Robinson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Fourth Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
Date of Loss: June 18, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Sergeant Harold C. Newark
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:First Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 11, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1944
Private Lawrence P. Woodside
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:17th Engineer Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Second Armored Division
Date of Loss: August 24, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in France.
1944
Technical Sergeant Melvin V. Stewart
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:377th Field Artillery Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Technical Sergeant Elmer J. Neis
Reeder, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:587th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in France.
1944
Private Owen W. Sorom
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:80th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Ensign Merle H. Longnecker
New Rockford, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: October 19, 1944 / Age: 20
A Tragic Accident.
1944
Private First Class Adolph J. Wetsch
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:32nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 21, 1944 / Age: 33
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1944
Private First Class Oliver M. Hovland
Columbus, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 29, 1944 / Age: 30
Killed in action near France.
1944
Staff Sergeant Julius A. Skavlan
Schafer, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:957th Field Artillery Battalion
Date of Loss: July 25, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in France.
1944
Sergeant Lyal A. Fenster
Lignite, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:80th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private John Moen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 01, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Staff Sergeant Wayne M. Wayrynen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Fourth Ranger Battalion
Date of Loss: March 03, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Corporal Harry H. Hermann
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Third Armored Division
Date of Loss: November 17, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1944
Corporal Herb W. Meyer
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 30, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Corporal George V. Olson
Banks, ND
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: January 21, 1944 / Age:
Died at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii