State Heroes Total:
3931
Service Branch

World War II

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

Thomas A. Langved photo 1944

Private First Class Thomas A. Langved

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: April 16, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Bougainville

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

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

Jack C. Beckwith photo 1944

Private First Class Jack C. Beckwith

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:99th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 16, 1944 / Age: 20

He died on 16 December 1944 in the first hours of the Battle of the Bulge while defending hill 627. His remains were left behind as the enemy advanced. After the war the Army deemed him unrecoverable.

Earl L. Boyer photo 1944

PFC Earl L. Boyer

St. Joseph, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division

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

Killed in action in Belgium

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

Lynn J. Kjera photo 1944

Sgt. Lynn J. Kjera

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 719th Bomber Squadron, 449th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: November 14, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Norval Staples photo 1944

Private First Class Norval Staples

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age: 21

Died in service on Palau Island

Harold M. Gullickson photo 1944

PFC Harold M. Gullickson

Easton Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: July 03, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action near France.

Lawrence Rysavy photo 1944

PFC Lawrence Rysavy

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 11, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Marvin L.  Dock photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Marvin L. Dock

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-24H Liberator #42-52302 'Ken-O-Kay'

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:733rd Bomb Squadron

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

Shot down by anti aircraft artillery flak on mission to Furth, and crashed just north of Nuremberg, Germany

Frank Rysavy photo 1944

Private First Class Frank Rysavy

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 12, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Bougainville

Joseph A. Nystul photo 1944

Technician 4th Grade Joseph A. Nystul

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 32

Killed in action in Italy