State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Elbert J. Bradrick photo 1944

Second Lieutenant Elbert J. Bradrick

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:337th Bomber Squadron

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

Date of Loss: November 08, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in Action in Germany

Marvin E.  Albertson photo 1944

First Lieutenant Marvin E. Albertson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:350th Fighter Squadron

Date of Loss: October 27, 1944 / Age: 24

On October 27, 1944 he was piloting his P-51 Mustang #44-14422 during a training flight when he collided with the P-51 42-14791 and crashed at Wilden, Worcestershire, England.

Clarence M. Keaveny photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Clarence M. Keaveny

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:85th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 15, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action near Italy.

Donald A. Syverson photo 1944

Sergeant Donald A. Syverson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: July 21, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Harry Thomas photo 1944

Private First Class Harry Thomas

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 11, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action in France

Garret J. Glum photo 1944

Technician 5th Class Garret J. Glum

Bismarck, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 24th Quartermaster Company

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

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in the Philippines after suffering fatal wounds on Leyte Island.

Christ A. Christiansen photo 1944

Private Christ A. Christiansen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: September 19, 1944 / Age: 34

Killed in action in Germany

John D. Rice photo 1944

Captain John D. Rice

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:82nd Airborne Division

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

Died in service in Peterbaraugh, England

Clayton E. Nelson photo 1944

Lieutenant Clayton E. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: August 04, 1944 / Age: 44

Died in service in the Pacific Area

Russel Loyd Kruger photo 1944

Second Lieutenant Russel Loyd Kruger

New Salem, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:12th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:4th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in Action at the Battle of Hedgerows in Normandy, France on June 15, 1944 at the age of 22. His only child Russel "Rusty" was born 7 months later. 

Jack Ell photo 1944

Sergeant Jack Ell

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:20th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 04, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in France

Henry C. Dahl photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Henry C. Dahl

Twin Valley, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 11, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action near Italy.

Donald L. Lillehaug photo 1944

Sergeant Donald L. Lillehaug

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 06, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Germany

Relmond C. Amsbaugh photo 1944

Private Relmond C. Amsbaugh

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:4th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action 12 Jul 44 France

Ellwood D. Benson photo 1944

Corporal Ellwood D. Benson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:188th Field Artillery Battalion

Date of Loss: August 01, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.