State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

John Kavaney photo 1944

Private John Kavaney

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 03, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action in Normandy, France

John C. Ulmer photo 1944

Chief Pharmacist Mate John C. Ulmer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: December 13, 1944 / Age: 36

Chief Pharmacist's Mate John Cassady Ulmer, United States Navy, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity.

Donald E. Woodwick photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Donald E. Woodwick

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:729th AAF Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: December 04, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Germany

Orman O. Fish photo 1944

Second Lieutenant Orman O. Fish

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: February 24, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action in Italy

Earl K. Grodt photo 1944

Private First Class Earl K. Grodt

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:91st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 19, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Italy

William C. Baker photo 1944

Private William C. Baker

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 03, 1944 / Age: 30

 Killed in action 3 Nov 44 Germany

Hamlin R. Stenson photo 1944

Technician Fifth Grade Hamlin R. Stenson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 03, 1944 / Age: 30

Died in service in Guam

Louis R. Reitan photo 1944

Sergeant Louis R. Reitan

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:763rd AAF Bomber Squadron

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

Killed in action in Yugoslavia

Albert B. Buchert photo 1944

Private First Class Albert B. Buchert

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 08, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action at Salpan Islands

William A. Davis photo 1944

Private First Class William A. Davis

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 22, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in New Guinea

Erling J. Varland photo 1944

First Lieutenant Erling J. Varland

World War II (WWII)

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

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Arthur S. Knutson photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Arthur S. Knutson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:333 Field Artillery Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:38 Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in Action 12 May 1944, Italy.

Buried in Evanger Cemetery Norma North Dakota.

Name included on page 784 of Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II1941-1945.

John Gums photo 1944

Staff Sergeant John Gums

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-24J #44-40540

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:424th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: October 18, 1944 / Age: 22

B-24J #44-40540 took off, with a crew of 10, from Morotai, North Maluku Province, Indonesia on a bombing mission over Balikpapan island in Borneo.

Herbert Bauer photo 1944

Storekeeper Third Class Herbert Bauer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: November 12, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in San Pedro Bay, Philippine Islands

Tellef C. Hoverson photo 1944

Sergeant Tellef C. Hoverson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 07, 1944 / Age: 31

Killed in action in Germany