State Heroes Total:
3943
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Albert E. Maki photo 1944

Private Albert E. Maki

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Died in service in Italy

Joseph S. Pyle photo 1944

Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class Joseph S. Pyle

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: October 17, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in San Diego, California

Keith G. Chatfield photo 1944

Captain Keith G. Chatfield

Minot, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:102nd Infantry Division

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

Killed in action when leading his company in an attack at the Roer River. While attempting to assist some of his men who had become casualties, he was fatally wounded.

Thomas J. Jereski photo 1944

Private Thomas J. Jereski

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:50th Engineer Combat Battalion

Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Leyte

Norman C. Dutoit photo 1944

Technician Fifth Grade Norman C. Dutoit

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 25, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Italy

John Marzolf photo 1944

Private John Marzolf

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: July 04, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Paul W. Wallin photo 1944

Private Paul W. Wallin

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:295th Engineer Combat Battalion

Date of Loss: December 30, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Germany

Ross R. Veach photo 1944

Private Ross R. Veach

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 05, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Germany

Ador M. Teigen photo 1944

Private First Class Ador M. Teigen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Edward W. Bloms photo 1944

Private Edward W. Bloms

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Italy

Thomas W. Robinson photo 1944

Technician Fifth Class Thomas W. Robinson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 18, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Ernest P. Singer photo 1944

Aviation Machinist's Mate Second Class Ernest P. Singer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: October 08, 1944 / Age: 22

Died in service in Pasadena, California

Gerald J. Callahan photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Gerald J. Callahan

Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:47th Squadron

Date of Loss: January 21, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near Italy.

Earl R. Robinson photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Earl R. Robinson

Mohall, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:548th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: November 29, 1943 / Age:

He failed to return from a bombing mission, his 15th, over Germany.  He enlisted October 22, 1941, and trained at Harlingen, TX.  Died while in MIA status.

William  Gegelmann photo 1943

Private First Class William Gegelmann

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:62nd Armed Field Artillery Battalion

Date of Loss: July 12, 1943 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Sicily

Donat J. Collette photo 1943

Private Donat J. Collette

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: August 07, 1943 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Rome, Italy