State Heroes

Technician Fifth Grade Hamlin R. Stenson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 03, 1944 / Age: 30

Died in service in Guam

Sergeant Louis R. Reitan

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:763rd AAF Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: July 15, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Yugoslavia

Private First Class Raymond Klein

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: September 27, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in France

Second Lieutenant Denis J. Ziebarth

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 550th Bomber Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:8th Air Force

Date of Loss: January 05, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in crash landing at Badwell Ash, Suffolk, England, while attempting to reach their base after the aircraft was severely battle damaged on bombing mission over Bordeaux, France. Eight crew members were Killed In Action.

Private First Class Leonard L. Ahlschwede

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 12, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Saipan

First Lieutenant Erling J. Varland

World War II (WWII)

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

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Staff Sergeant Archie Keim

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: August 06, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Private Wilbert A. Teigen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 30, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Staff Sergeant John E. Rod

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: February 03, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Corporal Martin R. Dahl

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Fourth Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron

Date of Loss: June 17, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

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. 

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.

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

Private First Class Raymond C. Sletten

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 31, 1943 / Age: 23

Killed in action in the North American Area

Private Oral M. Winson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:45th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 22, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Private First Class Richard D. Jacobson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:804th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: May 22, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in North Africa.