State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Bennie O. Thompson photo 1944

Private First Class Bennie O. Thompson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age: 25

Died in service in Alaska.

Jacob J. Miltenberger photo 1944

Private First Class Jacob J. Miltenberger

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 22, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in Ft Hase, Hawaii

Donald R. Gingrey photo 1944

PFC Donald R. Gingrey

Steele, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: July 18, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Robert J. Johnson photo 1944

Lieutenant Robert J. Johnson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: August 17, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in France

Stanley J. Kosmatka photo 1944

Corporal Stanley J. Kosmatka

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:309th Field Artillery Battalion

Date of Loss: December 29, 1944 / Age: 28

Died in service in Germany

Henry C. Dahl photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Henry C. Dahl

Twin Valley, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 11, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action near Italy.

Gustof A. Lindell photo 1944

Lieutenant Colonel Gustof A. Lindell

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 18, 1944 / Age: 45

Killed in action in France

Ellwood D. Benson photo 1944

Corporal Ellwood D. Benson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:188th Field Artillery Battalion

Date of Loss: August 01, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Gahlord G. Johnson photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Gahlord G. Johnson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 08, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action near Italy.

Rhienhold E. Bonnett photo 1944

Private First Class Rhienhold E. Bonnett

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: September 16, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in France

Gerhard P. Moen photo 1944

Sergeant Gerhard P. Moen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 11, 1944 / Age: 31

Killed in action in France

Reinhold Gartner photo 1944

Sgt. Reinhold Gartner

Hebron, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 66th Regiment, 2nd Armored Division

Date of Loss: August 03, 1944 / Age: 31

Killed in action near France.

Donald R. Jorve photo 1944

Private Donald R. Jorve

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in France

Lloyd I.  Nelson photo 1944

Sergeant Lloyd I. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 08, 1944 / Age: 26

He arrived overseas in October 1942. He was injured during the D-Day invasion when his unit landed on the beaches of Normandy, France. Two days later he died of his wounds.

Leonard C. Nedella photo 1944

PFC Leonard C. Nedella

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 06, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action near France.