State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Harold W. Borchers photo 1944

Private Harold W. Borchers

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Italy.

Ernest W. Kjellerson photo 1944

PFC Ernest W. Kjellerson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 363rd Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 21, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Tilman A. Thomson photo 1944

1st Lt. Tilman A. Thomson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division

Date of Loss: March 29, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in New Guinea.

Arthur J.  Hanat photo 1944

Sergeant Arthur J. Hanat

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Bougainville

Orville M. Silseth photo 1944

Corporal Orville M. Silseth

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:507th Parachute Infantry Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:17th Airborne Division

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 29

Died in service in Normandy, France

Allen Alfson photo 1944

Sergeant Allen Alfson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 20, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Warren H. Guernsey photo 1944

2nd Lt. Warren H. Guernsey

Velva, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 353th Bomber Squadron, 301st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: November 18, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action near Italy.

Kenneth L. Renz photo 1944

Private Kenneth L. Renz

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 19, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Germany

Theodore Knapp photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Theodore Knapp

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:323rd Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: November 02, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Germany

Barton V. Walter photo 1944

Private First Class Barton V. Walter

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Sherman I. Vee photo 1944

Private First Class Sherman I. Vee

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:77th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in combat in the drive into Ormac Valley in the Battle of Leyte Island.

Alexander Demontigny photo 1944

Pvt. Alexander Demontigny

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action near France.

Ferdinand J. Martel photo 1944

PFC Ferdinand J. Martel

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 02, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Peter B. Patnaude photo 1944

Private Peter B. Patnaude

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in France

Gordon L. Martilla photo 1944

Private Gordon L. Martilla

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:63rd Field Artillery Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:24th Infantry Division

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

Died in service in Leyte, Philippine Islands from wounds sustained in battle