State Heroes Total:
3938
Service Branch

World War II

Robert C. Elijah photo 1944

Sergeant Robert C. Elijah

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:776th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: December 12, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in France

Ernest O. Lidstrom Jr. photo 1944

Ensign Ernest O. Lidstrom Jr.

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: November 06, 1944 / Age: 20

Died in service in a routine training flight near Jacksonville, Florida after his plane crashed in the ocean.

William J. Gebeke photo 1944

Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class William J. Gebeke

Absaraka, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 24

Died in service in San Diego, California

George A. Schimpf photo 1944

PFC George A. Schimpf

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 349th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 02, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Raymond J. Paulus photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Raymond J. Paulus

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:702nd Bomb Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:8th Air Force

Date of Loss: September 27, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Germany

Paul R. Haugen photo 1944

Private First Class Paul R. Haugen

World War II

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

Randolph E. Oswald photo 1944

PFC Randolph E. Oswald

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 17th Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division

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

Died in MIA status. Killed near Holland during the Battle of the Canals.

Howard O. Thompson photo 1944

Private First Class Howard O. Thompson

World War II

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 4th Grade Aaron L. Jones

World War II

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

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

1st Lieutenant Morris O. Ristvedt

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in France

Odin H. Tufto photo 1944

PFC Odin H. Tufto

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 339th Infantry Regiment, 85th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Lyle O. Weinreis photo 1944

Private First Class Lyle O. Weinreis

World War II

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

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

Proctor Ames photo 1944

PFC Proctor Ames

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 04, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.