State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
First Lieutenant Hilmer G.E. Sorbem
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: June 28, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Saipan
1944
Private Edward P. Morin
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:85th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Aviation Cadet Donald B. Keller
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 06, 1944 / Age: 20
Died in service in Berry, Arizona
1944
Private First Class Rochus Miller
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 07, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Richard Landenberger
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:37th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 24, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1944
Private First Class Bernard E. Grua
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age: 30
Killed in action in Saipan
1944
Corporal Eugene R. Bakkum
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 16, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in France
1944
Private First Class Arthur L. Horntvedt
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:30th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Belgium
1944
Private First Class Lloyd E. Burns
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:84th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 12, 1944 / Age: 24
Died in service in Germany
1944
Staff Sergeant Hilmen E. Erickson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 12, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Seaman Second Class James P. Sperry
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: September 22, 1944 / Age: 21
Died in service in the Pacific Area
1944
Sergeant Vern H. Kickertz
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 18, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in France
1944
Private First Class Clifford K. Nordby
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 18
Died in service in Westover Field, MA
1943
Staff Sergeant Anthony Bellmont
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:434th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: October 16, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action in Italy.
1943
Private Allen D. Severson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 18, 1943 / Age: 18
Killed in action in the Southwest Pacific Area.
1943
Seaman Second Class Elmer V. Dockter
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS LST-387
Date of Loss: June 22, 1943 / Age: 19
At 21.31 hours on 22 Jun, 1943, U-593 fired a spread of four torpedoes at the convoy Elastic about eight miles northeast of Cape Corbelin and hit the USS LST-333 and USS LST-387 with one torpedo each.