State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Ernest W. Kjellerson photo 1944

Private First Class Ernest W. Kjellerson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: September 21, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Arthur J.  Hanat photo 1944

Sergeant Arthur J. Hanat

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 23, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Bougainville

Orville M. Silseth photo 1944

Corporal Orville M. Silseth

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:507th Parachute Infantry Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:17th Airborne Division

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 29

Died in service in Normandy, France

Robert Alexander photo 1944

Private First Class Robert Alexander

Tolley, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:105th Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: July 07, 1944 / Age:

He was killed in action during the Battle of Saipan as his unit defended against a Japanese attack in the area of Tanapag. PFC Alexander's remains were not recovered or identified following his loss.

Warren H. Guernsey photo 1944

Second Lieutenant Warren H. Guernsey

Velva, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:353th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: November 18, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action near Italy.

Kenneth L. Renz photo 1944

Private Kenneth L. Renz

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Germany

Bjarne C. Norgaard photo 1944

Technician Fifth Class Bjarne C. Norgaard

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:32nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 10, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Theodore Knapp photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Theodore Knapp

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:323rd Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: November 02, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Germany

Barton V. Walter photo 1944

Private First Class Barton V. Walter

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Sherman I. Vee photo 1944

Private First Class Sherman I. Vee

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:77th Infantry Division

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

Killed in combat in the drive into Ormac Valley in the Battle of Leyte Island.

Aloysius Decoteau photo 1944

Private Aloysius Decoteau

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action near France.

Ferdinand J. Martel photo 1944

Private First Class Ferdinand J. Martel

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 02, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Peter B. Patnaude photo 1944

Private Peter B. Patnaude

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in France

Gordon L. Martilla photo 1944

Private Gordon L. Martilla

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:63rd Field Artillery Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:24th Infantry Division

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

Died in service in Leyte, Philippine Islands from wounds sustained in battle

Lyle H. Hartvickson photo 1944

Private Lyle H. Hartvickson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Belgium