State Heroes

Second Lieutenant Marvin E. Nurnberger

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 23, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Italy

Private First Class James A. Knutson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: December 02, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Private First Class Harold E. Carnahan

Howell Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action near France.

Seaman Apprentice Gamaliel T. Arason

Mountain, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: February 08, 1944 / Age: 21

Was on a ship that was struck by a U-boat. North Atlantic Ocean. 

Private Alvin M. Brodell

Russell, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 08, 1944 / Age: 18

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

Private First Class Earl L. Boyer

St. Joseph, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:29th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 09, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Belgium

First Lieutenant George E. Black

Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:80th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 04, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in France.

Private First Class Emanuel Adams

Goodrich, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: January 30, 1944 / Age: 27

Emanuel Adams was born on September 14, 1916, to John Adams and Martha Bahr in Goodrich, Sheridan County, North Dakota. He entered the United States Army on October 16, 1940.

Sergeant George L. Daniels

Midland, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:95th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 20, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action near France.

Sergeant Donald J. Bergeron

Kenmare, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:424th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age: 19

Died while in MIA status. Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery.

Private First Class Jeroy Christianson

Steele, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 09, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action near France.

First Lieutenant John Barnett

Granville, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:343rd Fighter Squadron

Date of Loss: January 05, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed over Germany.

Private First Class Norman Togstad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:776th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: November 29, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Private First Class Clifford E. Ost

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 10, 1943 / Age: 21

Killed in action in North Africa

Private Arnold R. Achtenberg

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 18, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in Action in Solomon Islands

Water Tender Chief Paul V. Hanson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: December 26, 1943 / Age: 38

Killed in action in Southwest Pacific Area