State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Hunter D. Watts photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Hunter D. Watts

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:82nd Airborne Division

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in France

George L. Daniels photo 1944

Sergeant George L. Daniels

Midland, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:95th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 20, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action near France.

Roy O. Yonker photo 1944

First Lieutenant Roy O. Yonker

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:97th Squadron

Date of Loss: September 14, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action near England. 

George C. Garske photo 1944

Major George C. Garske

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-25C #42-53366

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:488th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: February 17, 1944 / Age: 24

George was "Killed In Action" when his B-25 was shot down and crashed near Campoleone, Italy during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.

Donald J. Bergeron photo 1944

Sergeant Donald J. Bergeron

Kenmare, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

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

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

Died while in MIA status. Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery.

Eugene P. Thompson photo 1944

Chief Aviation Storekeeper Eugene P. Thompson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

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

Killed in action in Saipan, Marianas Islands

Johannes "Johnny" Gehring photo 1944

Private First Class Johannes "Johnny" Gehring

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:28th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 16, 1944 / Age: 21

Army Private First Class Gehring experienced a critical situation which ultimately resulted in the loss of his life near Belgium.

Russell Reykjalin photo 1944

Second Lieutenant Russell Reykjalin

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:34th Field Artillery Battalion

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

Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age: 34

Killed in action near France.

Emmett J. Erickson photo 1944

Private First Class Emmett J. Erickson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 22, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Italy

Russell Howard photo 1944

Ensign Russell Howard

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Air Corps

Date of Loss: June 17, 1944 / Age: 20

Francis W.  Anderson photo 1944

Private First Class Francis W. Anderson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action 12 Nov 44 Leyte

Alvin Schauer photo 1944

Private First Class Alvin Schauer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in France

Delmar M. Souther photo 1944

Private Delmar M. Souther

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

John E. Bower photo 1944

Private John E. Bower

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Italy

Gaston J. Foussard photo 1944

Private Gaston J. Foussard

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: December 01, 1944 / Age: 35

Killed in action near France.