State Heroes Total:
3938
Service Branch

World War II

Orville R. Overby photo 1944

Private First Class Orville R. Overby

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:9th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 11, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Germany

Louis J. Mangold photo 1944

Private First Class Louis J. Mangold

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in New Guinea

Edward J. Birch photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Edward J. Birch

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-17 Flying Fortress

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:32nd Bomber Squadron B-17 FLYING FORTRESS

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:15th US Army Air Forces

Date of Loss: July 26, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in a plane that crashed in Austria, the plane departed Italy

Rueben S. Tastad photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Rueben S. Tastad

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Wiener Neustadt, Austria.

Lloyd R. Miller photo 1944

Private First Class Lloyd R. Miller

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 07, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Robert Alexander photo 1944

Private First Class Robert Alexander

Tolley, ND

World War II

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.

Arnold C. Grise photo 1944

Pvt. Arnold C. Grise

Broe Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 129th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 15, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Alvin E. Stocking photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Alvin E. Stocking

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:36th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 02, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in France

Arthur F. Nappen photo 1944

Seaman 1st Class Arthur F. Nappen

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Died in service in Stirling Island

Fred R. Ehni photo 1944

Private First Class Fred R. Ehni

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:899th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: July 17, 1944 / Age: 36

Killed in action in France

Clayton E. Verke photo 1944

Private First Class Clayton E. Verke

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Italy

Aloysius Decoteau photo 1944

Pvt. Aloysius Decoteau

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division

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

Killed in action near France.

Carl C. Eide photo 1944

Private First Class Carl C. Eide

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:40th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 24, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Dutch New Guinea

Benjamin Verworn photo 1944

Technician 5th Grade Benjamin Verworn

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:755th Field Artillery Battalion

Date of Loss: September 13, 1944 / Age: 21

Died in service in Travistock, England

Sylvin J. Baker photo 1944

PFC Sylvin J. Baker

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age:

KIA D-Day Normandy Beach