State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Lewis F. Ruffcorn photo 1944

Corporal Lewis F. Ruffcorn

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 30, 1944 / Age: 29

Died in service in Topeka, Kansas

Bennie G. Nordgaard photo 1944

Private First Class Bennie G. Nordgaard

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age: 32

Killed in action in France

Rollin B. Gregory photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Rollin B. Gregory

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:96th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Tabantabon, Leyte, Philippine Islands

Gordon D. Hollister photo 1944

Technical Sergeant Gordon D. Hollister

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:15th Air Force

Date of Loss: November 11, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Mediterranean Area

William F. Menke photo 1944

Technician Fourth Grade William F. Menke

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: October 19, 1944 / Age: 31

Died in service in Springfield, Missouri

Edward G. Davis photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Edward G. Davis

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 02, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action at Bougainville

Marvin E. Nurnberger photo 1944

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

Paul A. Hostvedt photo 1944

Private Paul A. Hostvedt

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 30, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in France

Roy W. Shoenhut photo 1944

Second Lieutenant Roy W. Shoenhut

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Germany

Leroy E. Kincaid photo 1944

Corporal Leroy E. Kincaid

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 08, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in France

Robert V. Myers photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Robert V. Myers

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in the European Area

Raymond L. Wahl photo 1944

Private Raymond L. Wahl

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 23, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Italy

Ralph R. Bender photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Ralph R. Bender

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:710th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: March 03, 1944 / Age: 21

Ralph was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 collided with B-17G #42-38075 and crashed in the North Sea near Wesermunde, Germany during the war

Gilbert T. Owens photo 1944

Private Gilbert T. Owens

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:233rd Engineer Combat Battalion

Date of Loss: December 06, 1944 / Age: 31

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Arnold P. Kjelden photo 1944

Corporal Arnold P. Kjelden

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Italy