State Heroes Total:
3943
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Earl A. Desautel photo 1943

First Lieutenant Earl A. Desautel

Grafton, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: December 27, 1943 / Age: 29

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Harvey A. Peterson photo 1943

Private First Class Harvey A. Peterson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 25, 1943 / Age: 32

Killed in action on Attu Island

Arnold R.  Achtenberg photo 1943

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

Harold Solomon photo 1943

Seaman Second Class Harold Solomon

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: August 04, 1943 / Age: 21

Died in service in Moses Lake, Washington

Paul V. Hanson photo 1943

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

Nils Eidsness photo 1943

Private First Class Nils Eidsness

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 23, 1943 / Age: 38

Killed in action in Tunisia

Harry O. Bergstad photo 1943

Private Harry O. Bergstad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: July 11, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in Italy.

Vernon J. Roth photo 1943

Metalsmith First Class Vernon J. Roth

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: February 05, 1943 / Age: 32

Died in service in Kodiak, Alaska.

Vernie A. Ennis photo 1943

Private First Class Vernie A. Ennis

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company F

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 34

Killed in action in Alaska

Arnold Seidel photo 1943

Private First Class Arnold Seidel

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 14, 1943 / Age: 25

Died in service in Australia

Clifford K. Stedem photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Clifford K. Stedem

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 2458th Quartermaster Company

Date of Loss: August 16, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in North Africa.

William D. Botkins photo 1943

Second Lieutenant William D. Botkins

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:45th Squadron

Date of Loss: July 11, 1943 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Sicily, Italy

Leo J. Rutten photo 1943

Private First Class Leo J. Rutten

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:16th Engineer Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:First Armored Division

Date of Loss: April 13, 1943 / Age: 24

Died in service in North Africa

Ole E. Norsby photo 1943

Technician Fourth Grade Ole E. Norsby

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 24, 1943 / Age: 27

Died in service in Denver, Colorado

Leigh J. Monson, Jr. photo 1943

Second Lieutenant Leigh J. Monson, Jr.

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:364th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: February 04, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in action near Belgium.

Francis Register photo 1943

Lieutenant Junior Grade Francis Register

Bismarck, ND

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: May 16, 1943 / Age: 26

Killed off Attu, Alaska as a member of Composite Squadron Eleven (VC-11) operating from the escort carrier USS Nassau (CVE-16).