State Heroes Total:
3931
Service Branch

World War II

Merland E. Moen photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Merland E. Moen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 15, 1944 / Age: 21

While participating in aerial combat maneuvers with three other aircraft out of the Hayward Army Airfield, was last seen to have peeled off and dive towards the Pacific, roughly between the Farallon Islands and Pescadero Point, California.

Reinhold Gartner photo 1944

Sgt. Reinhold Gartner

Hebron, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 66th Regiment, 2nd Armored Division

Date of Loss: August 03, 1944 / Age: 31

Killed in action near France.

Michael Kahl photo 1944

Sergeant Michael Kahl

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Germany

John S. Suko photo 1944

Private First Class John S. Suko

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:125th Field Artillery Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 07, 1944 / Age: 28

Died in service in North Africa

Gladwin L. Roberts photo 1944

Private Gladwin L. Roberts

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company G

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

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Normandy, France

Malcom B. Nelson photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Malcolm B. Nelson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K

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

Date of Loss: July 07, 1944 / Age: 26

Killer in action in France

Elmer J. Neis photo 1944

Tech. Sgt. Elmer J. Neis

Reeder, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 587th Bomber Squadron, 394th Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Ruben F. Welk photo 1944

Corporal Ruben F. Welk

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:4th Air Force

Date of Loss: December 22, 1944 / Age: 19

On December 22, 1944 he was on the crew of the B-24J Liberator #44-40523 when they departed from Muroc Field in California during a routine training flight. They crashed and exploded during a snowstorm on Mount Gleason north of Glendale, California

Edward N. Clouse photo 1944

Tech. 5c Edward N. Clouse

Minot, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 39th Engineer Combat Regiment

Date of Loss: August 06, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

William Little Warrior photo 1944

Private William Little Warrior

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 10, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Biak Island, New Guinea

Gustave B, Lindemann photo 1944

PFC Gustave B, Lindemann

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: August 14, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Larry S. Schlasinger photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Larry S. Schlasinger

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 11, 1944 / Age: 21

Died in service in England

Adam G. Huschka photo 1944

PFC Adam G. Huschka

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 25th Reconnaissance Squadron, 4th Armored Division

Date of Loss: September 22, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Delmar M. Souther photo 1944

Pvt. Delmar M. Souther

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Annil H. Bratvold photo 1944

Technical Sergeant Annil H. Bratvold

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in France