State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1943
Second Lieutenant Roy W. Christianson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 23, 1943 / Age: 26
Their target on Jan. 23, 1943, was a large German submarine base at Lorient, France, on the Bay of Biscay. The U-boat port represented a major threat to Allied ships bringing troops, munitions and supplies to England.
1943
Technical Sergeant Gary D. Delp
Dore, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 11, 1943 / Age: 29
Killed in action 11 Jun 43 Pacific Area
1943
Private First Class Alfred L. Lindberg
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: November 24, 1943 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Bougainville
1943
Staff Sergeant Oscar H. Hassebrock
Hebron, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:337th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: October 08, 1943 / Age: 22
Killed in action near Belgium.
1943
Warrant Officer Second Class Phelps W. Comrie
World War II (WWII)
Date of Loss: March 29, 1943 / Age: 27
Killed in action in a plane crash
1943
Private First Class Henry Gurke
Neche, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:3D Marine Raider Battalion
Date of Loss: November 09, 1943 / Age: 21
Private First Class Gurke, in company with another Marine, was delivering a fierce stream of fire against the main vanguard of the Japanese.
1943
Master Sergeant Frank J. Suchla
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: August 25, 1943 / Age: 43
Died in service on Ellice Islands
1943
Technician 5th Grade Vernon E. Anderson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 09, 1943 / Age: 23
Killed in action 9 Sep 43 Salerno, Italy
1943
Private First Class Edwin J. Tone
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 20, 1943 / Age: 29
Killed in action in New Guinea
1943
Second Lieutenant Ray R. Roehr
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 17, 1943 / Age: 21
Died in service in the Pacific Area.
1943
Staff Sergeant James G. Newman
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:776th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: April 01, 1943 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Tunisia, North Africa
1943
Yoeman Third Class John R. Olm
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: July 10, 1943 / Age: 21
Died in service in Leatherback, Philippine Islands
1943
Private First Class Helmer O. Rude
Tolna, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 28, 1943 / Age: 32
Killed in action in Morocco.
1943
Private Donald M. McLean
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 04, 1943 / Age: 22
Died in service in Sicily
1943
Private Elmer A. Puppe
Hensel, ND
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:First Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Third Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 19, 1943 / Age: 26
Service number 6858086, died of shell fragment wounds during the Naples-Foggia Campaign in the area between Naples and Rome.
1943
Staff Sergeant Lester W. Puppe
Hensel, ND
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:First Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Third Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 11, 1943 / Age: 23
Service number 6930772, died of gunshot wound during the Sicily Campaign