State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

Milton L. Graalum photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Milton L. Graalum

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:567th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: February 24, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action when his plane crashed in Massbach, Germany. Their plane was on a mission to Gotha, Germany

Arnold P. Schmitt photo 1944

Sergeant Arnold P. Schmitt

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 07, 1944 / Age: 36

Died in service of a hemorrhage at Brooke Army Hospital, San Antonio, Texas.

John Barnett photo 1944

1st Lt. John Barnett

Granville, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group

Date of Loss: January 05, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed over Germany.

Kenneth C.  McKay photo 1944

Ensign Kenneth C. McKay

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: April 28, 1944 / Age: 22

Died in service in Rockland, Maine

Oliver M. Hovland photo 1944

PFC Oliver M. Hovland

Columbus, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 29, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action near France.

Oscar L. Skistad photo 1944

PFC Oscar L. Skistad

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Roy A. Torkelson photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Roy A. Torkelson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 23, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in England

Lyal A. Fenster photo 1944

Sgt. Lyal A. Fenster

Lignite, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action near France.

Jay A. Pilgrim photo 1944

Sgt. Jay A. Pilgrim

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

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

Killed in action near France.

Clifford R. Swanson photo 1944

Technician 5th Grade Clifford R. Swanson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 13, 1944 / Age: 19

Died in service in Lorraine, France

John Moen photo 1944

Pvt. John Moen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 540th Engineer Regiment

Date of Loss: March 01, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

John W. Kunde photo 1944

Corporal John W. Kunde

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 06, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in Las Vegas, Nevada

Eugene K. Wicks photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Eugene K. Wicks

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 28, 1944 / Age: 21

Died in service in Fresno, California

Conrad E. Olson photo 1944

Private First Class Conrad E. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: August 30, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in Mariana Islands

Carl A. Skedsvold photo 1944

1LT Carl A. Skedsvold

Alexander, ND

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 20, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action at Kyushu, Japan