State Heroes Total:
3943
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Palmer R. Onsgard photo 1944

Private First Class Palmer R. Onsgard

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 16, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in France

Lester R. Maack photo 1944

First Lieutenant Lester R. Maack

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 05, 1944 / Age: 34

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Claud  Jacobson photo 1944

Private Claud Jacobson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 11, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in the Philippine Islands

Bernard J. Carey photo 1944

Private First Class Bernard J. Carey

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: July 21, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Guam, Marianas Islands

Walter J. Staskivige photo 1944

Private Walter J. Staskivige

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 29, 1944 / Age: 18

Died in service in Manvel, North Dakota

Leonard C. Red Tomahawk photo 1944

Private First Class Leonard C. Red Tomahawk

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 15, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in the Philippine Islands

Everett Murray photo 1944

Sergeant Everett L. Murray

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K

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

Date of Loss: May 23, 1944 / Age: 32

Killed in action in Italy

Henry R. Kjems photo 1944

Sergeant Henry R. Kjems

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Died in service in France

Lyle J. Doerr photo 1944

First Lieutenant Lyle J. Doerr

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-17 42-102610 "Boomerang"

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:602nd Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: December 30, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in the European Theater

Adolph J. Wetsch photo 1944

PFC Adolph J. Wetsch

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 126th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 21, 1944 / Age: 33

Killed in action in the Philippines.

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.

Oliver M. Hovland photo 1944

Private First Class Oliver M. Hovland

Columbus, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 29, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action near France.

Julius A. Skavlan photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Julius A. Skavlan

Schafer, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 957th Field Artillery Battalion

Date of Loss: July 25, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in France.

Philip Mitzel Jr. photo 1944

Private First Class Philip Mitzel Jr.

Orrin, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:37th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 12, 1944 / Age: 24

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