State Heroes Total:
3943
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Earl W. Lerand photo 1944

Sergeant Earl W. Lerand

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4128th Quartermaster Service Company

Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Raymond A. Wetzel photo 1944

PFC Raymond A. Wetzel

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 362nd Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Victor D. Schmiess photo 1944

Private First Class Victor D. Schmiess

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in France

Vern W. Bardell photo 1944

Private First Class Vern W. Bardell

Ellendale, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 23, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action.

William J. McIlonie photo 1944

Second Lieutenant William J. McIlonie Jr.

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:407th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: September 11, 1944 / Age: 24

He was on the crew of the B-17G #42-102426 "Kidley Divey" during a mission to the oil refineries at Labejum, Germany when they were attacked by groups of enemy fighters. They crashed near Eisleben, Germany.

Kenneth C. Howie photo 1944

Private Kenneth C. Howie

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age: 32

Killed in action near France.

Melvin O. Skhal photo 1944

Pvt. Melvin O. Skhal

Webster, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 18, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

Thomas D. Sollom photo 1944

1st Lieutenant Thomas D. Sollom

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 14, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Italy

John Kavaney photo 1944

Private John Kavaney

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 03, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action in Normandy, France

Ole Monger photo 1944

Private First Class Ole Monger

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: December 06, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

Orman O. Fish photo 1944

Second Lieutenant Orman O. Fish

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: February 24, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action in Italy

Meryl D. Wick photo 1944

Private First Class Meryl D. Wick

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:2nd Marine Division

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

Killed in action in Saipan.

Clarence L. Olson photo 1944

Technical Sergeant Clarence L. Olson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 18, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Holland

Henry A. Lovaas photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Henry A. Lovaas

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 29, 1944 / Age: 22

Died in service in Luxembourg, Germany

Herman E. Lange photo 1944

Private First Class Herman E. Lange

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:83rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.