State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Paul R. Haugen photo 1944

Private First Class Paul R. Haugen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:88th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 03, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Italy

Howard O. Thompson photo 1944

Private First Class Howard O. Thompson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E

Date of Loss: June 17, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Saipan, Mariana Islands

Aaron L. Jones photo 1944

Technician Fourth Grade Aaron L. Jones

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 28, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France

Arthur E. Cole Jr. photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Arthur E. Cole Jr.

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:372nd Bomb Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:13th Air Force

Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 22

Arthur E. Cole Jr., was flying on the B-24J Liberator bomber Sn #42-72818 (MACR 2292) piloted by Lt. Fred H. Carter. They were assigned to the 372nd Bomb Squadron, 307th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force. Arthur was the Co-Pilot on the plane.

Morris O. Ristvedt photo 1944

First Lieutenant Morris O. Ristvedt

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in France

Elmer J. Neis photo 1944

Technical Sergeant Elmer J. Neis

Reeder, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:587th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Lyle O. Weinreis photo 1944

Private First Class Lyle O. Weinreis

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:9th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France

Lawrence E. Lindstrom photo 1944

Private First Class Lawrence E. Lindstrom

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 26, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Germany

Norman F. Gillenberg photo 1944

Private Norman F. Gillenberg

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action in Germany

Martin J. Anderson photo 1944

Private Martin J. Anderson

World War II (WWII)

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

Killed in action on October 23, 1944

Raymond R. Schauer photo 1944

Private First Class Raymond R. Schauer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:28th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 25

He was a POW on the Shinyo Maru.

Donald C. McDonald photo 1944

Colonel Donald C. McDonald

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 63

Died in service in Washington, D.C.

Owen W. Sorom photo 1944

Private Owen W. Sorom

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:80th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Robert Smith photo 1944

Private Robert Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 26, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Bougaunville.

Elmer E. Faul photo 1944

Private Elmer E. Faul

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 31, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Italy