State Heroes Total:
3938
Service Branch

World War II

Aaron L. Jones photo 1944

Technician 4th Grade Aaron L. Jones

World War II

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

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.

Morris O. Ristvedt photo 1944

1st Lieutenant Morris O. Ristvedt

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in France

Roland Kramer photo 1944

Private First Class Roland Kramer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: July 09, 1944 / Age: 26

Died in service in Saipan; Not confirmed however family has understood that his unit was landed on the wrong beach in Saipan and the Japanese wiped out the entire unit before they even got to the beach.

Gustave Odegard photo 1944

Private First Class Gustave Odegard

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 11, 1944 / Age: 25

Died in service in Italy

Telmer C. Lindquist photo 1944

PFC Telmer C. Lindquist

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 12, 1944 / Age: 35

Killed in action in France.

Maynard B. Anderson photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Maynard B. Anderson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:1st Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:102nd Infantry Division "Ozark"

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

Killed in action near Aachen, Germany

Nicodemus A. Scherger photo 1944

Sergeant Nicodemus A. Scherger

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 10, 1944 / Age: 32

Died in service in England

Denis B. McDonough photo 1944

Sergeant Denis B. McDonough

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:701st Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: April 21, 1944 / Age: 23

Denis was "Killed In Action" when his B-24J was hit by flak and crashed near Wizernes, France during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.

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.

Gilbert A. Helland photo 1944

Private First Class Gilbert A. Helland

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: A Battery

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:343rd Field Artillery Battalion

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

Date of Loss: June 24, 1944 / Age: 34

Killed in action in France

Merle H. Longnecker photo 1944

Ens. Merle H. Longnecker

New Rockford, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: October 19, 1944 / Age: 20

A Tragic Accident.

Sigurd C. Quam photo 1944

PFC Sigurd C. Quam

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 12, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Solomon Kalil photo 1944

Private First Class Solomon Kalil

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:5th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: November 08, 1944 / Age: 32

Killed in action in France

Edward D. Crimmins photo 1944

Technical Sergeant Edward D. Crimmins

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 677th AAF Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: August 20, 1944 / Age: 36

The bomber crashed into Shi-Ling (Snow Mountain) about 100 miles from Hsinching Airfield (A-1) at Chengdu, China when it ran low on fuel in poor weather and heavy headwinds returning from a mission over Yawata Kyoto, Japan.