State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

George W. Deede photo 1944

Pvt. George W. Deede

Woodworth, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 456th Field Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division

Date of Loss: October 28, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

Anthony Kuhn photo 1944

1st Lieutenant Anthony Kuhn

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-24D #41-24186

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:72nd Bomber Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:13th Army Air Force

Date of Loss: March 05, 1944 / Age: 26

After a successful bombing mission it was noticed by other B-24's, while returning to base, that B-24D #41-24186 was not able to close their bomb bay doors and that one of their engines was also on fire.

Ferdinand J. Martel photo 1944

PFC Ferdinand J. Martel

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 02, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Dale W. Witson photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Dale W. Witson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:324th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: August 16, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action when his plane was shot down over Deiderode, Germany.

Norbert L. Olsen photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Norbert L. Olsen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 01, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Cisterna, Italy

George S. Grimm photo 1944

Corporal George S. Grimm

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: January 03, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Bougainville, Solomon Islands

Fredrick J. Schuster photo 1944

Seaman 2nd Class Fredrick J. Schuster

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Died in service in the Southwest Pacific Area

Ador M. Teigen photo 1944

PFC Ador M. Teigen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Grant O. Petricka photo 1944

Shipfitter 1st Class Grant O. Petricka

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: March 01, 1944 / Age: 28

Died in service in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Herbert B. Glasow photo 1944

PFC Herbert B. Glasow

Davenport, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division

Date of Loss: January 19, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in the Philippines.

William M. Bryson photo 1944

Sergeant William M. Bryson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:565th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: April 01, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action on a plane that was shot down

Thomas W. Robinson photo 1944

Tech. 5c Thomas W. Robinson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron

Date of Loss: June 18, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Ole A. Trontvet photo 1944

Corporal Ole A. Trontvet

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 24, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in Hondon, Texas.

Joseph P. Morris photo 1944

Private First Class Joseph P. Morris

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: July 23, 1944 / Age: 20

Died in service in Guam

Leo J. Davis photo 1944

Private First Class Leo J. Davis

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 01, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in France