State Heroes Total:
3943
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Joseph Jacobson photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Joseph Jacobson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:546th Bomb Squadron (Heavy)

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:8th Air Force

Date of Loss: March 09, 1944 / Age: 31

Staff Sergeant Joseph Jacobson was Killed in Action on 9 March 1944 while serving as Waist Gunner on B-17 aircraft #42-37781 (Silver Dollar) when the aircraft was struck by bombs dropped by another B-17 on a bombing mission to Berlin, Germany.

Beryle H. Kjorvestad photo 1944

Private Beryle H. Kjorvestad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:96th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 22

Died in service in Leyte, Philippine Islands

James W. Fritz photo 1944

Private First Class James W. Fritz

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:2nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 25, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action in France

Edward M. Jerstad photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Edward M. Jerstad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:412th AAF Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: April 11, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Germany

Norman C. Dutoit photo 1944

Technician Fifth Grade Norman C. Dutoit

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 25, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Italy

Edward W. Bloms photo 1944

Private Edward W. Bloms

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Italy

Paul S. Johnson photo 1944

Sergeant Paul S. Johnson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 11, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in France

Julius J. Koehler photo 1944

Private Julius J. Koehler

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 10, 1944 / Age: 35

Died in service at Camp Rimini, Montana

Robert C. Elijah photo 1944

Sergeant Robert C. Elijah

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:776th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: December 12, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in France

Ernest O. Lidstrom Jr. photo 1944

Ensign Ernest O. Lidstrom Jr.

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: November 06, 1944 / Age: 20

Died in service in a routine training flight near Jacksonville, Florida after his plane crashed in the ocean.

William J. Gebeke photo 1944

Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class William J. Gebeke

Absaraka, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 24

Died in service in San Diego, California

Paul R. Haugen photo 1944

Private First Class Paul R. Haugen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:88th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 03, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Italy

Aaron L. Jones photo 1944

Technician Fourth Grade Aaron L. Jones

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 28, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France

Arthur E. Cole Jr. photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Arthur E. Cole Jr.

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:372nd Bomb Squadron

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

Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 22

Arthur E. Cole Jr., was flying on the B-24J Liberator bomber Sn #42-72818 (MACR 2292) piloted by Lt. Fred H. Carter. They were assigned to the 372nd Bomb Squadron, 307th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force. Arthur was the Co-Pilot on the plane.

Norman F. Gillenberg photo 1944

Private Norman F. Gillenberg

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:First Infantry Division

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

Killed in action in Germany