State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Wallace W. Bengson photo 1944

First Lieutenant Wallace W. Bengson

Esmond, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:327th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: October 03, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in the Netherlands while flying as a navigator on a B-17 of the 92nd Bomb Group. His aircraft collided with another and lost half of the right wing.

Dennis E. Johnson photo 1944

Private First Class Dennis E. Johnson

Grafton, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:17th Infantry Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:12th Armored Division

Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Kelly H. Stempson photo 1944

Pvt. Kelly H. Stempson

Rugby, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 34

Killed in action near France.

Blaine M. Heglund photo 1944

Private Blaine M. Heglund

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:558th Field Artillery Battalion

Date of Loss: December 06, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Germany

Otis J. Mohler photo 1944

Warrant Officer Second Class Otis J. Mohler

World War II (WWII)

Date of Loss: May 28, 1944 / Age: 26

Otis Judson served in the 420 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Warrant Officer Second Class during World War II.

Paul J. Yankton photo 1944

Private Paul J. Yankton

Fort Totten, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 29, 1944 / Age: 22

Died in Service 29 November 1944. France

Albert W. Franks photo 1944

First Sergeant Albert W. Franks

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: February 01, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Michael Kahl photo 1944

Sergeant Michael Kahl

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Germany

Donald J. Roberts photo 1944

Private First Class Donald J. Roberts

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in France

Melvin A.  Nelson photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Melvin A. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 16, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France

John J. Wentz photo 1944

Private John J. Wentz

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Metz, France

William Little Warrior photo 1944

Private William Little Warrior

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 10, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Biak Island, New Guinea

Vincent J. Lesmeister photo 1944

Pvt. Vincent J. Lesmeister

New Rockford, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 17, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Manuel L.  Arechiga photo 1944

Private First Class Manuel L. Arechiga

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:88th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 13, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Italy

Nick P. Schmidt photo 1944

Private First Class Nick P. Schmidt

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: October 08, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Germany