State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

Kenneth I.  Bakken photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Kenneth I. Bakken

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Germany

Jess M. Scott photo 1944

Sergeant Jess M. Scott

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:497th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: January 06, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Cherbourg, France

Loris M. Espeseth photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Loris M. Espeseth

Eldorado, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 418th Bomber Squadron, 100th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: November 20, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in England.

Vern H. Kickertz photo 1944

Sergeant Vern H. Kickertz

World War II

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

Anthony J. Deschamp photo 1944

Private First Class Anthony J. Deschamp

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:81st Calvary Recon Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:81st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 24, 1944 / Age: 35

Killed in action in Italy

Harold R. Nordale photo 1944

Private Harold R. Nordale

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 08, 1944 / Age: 39

Killed in action in France

Sam A. Metzner photo 1944

PFC Sam A. Metzner

Fort Rice, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 09, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Alger H. Burman photo 1944

PFC Alger H. Burman

Mandan, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 382nd Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near the Philippines.

John T.  Lyell photo 1944

Private First Class John T. Lyell

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:101st Airborne Division

Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Normandy, France

Donald B. Vollrath photo 1944

Pvt. Donald B. Vollrath

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 6657th Signal Company

Date of Loss: March 24, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in North Africa.

Robert W. Hageman photo 1944

Private First Class Robert W. Hageman

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Macello, Italy

Joseph T. Poirier photo 1944

Technician 5th Grade Joseph T. Poirier

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:9th Field Artillery Battalion

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

Date of Loss: February 03, 1944 / Age: 32

Died in service in Italy

Victor C. Anderson photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Victor C. Anderson

Edmore, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 19, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in France.

Donald P. Melting photo 1944

Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Donald P. Melting

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: November 10, 1944 / Age: 22

Died in service in the Pacific Area

Gilbert Engen photo 1944

PFC Gilbert Engen

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 12, 1944 / Age: