State Heroes Total:
3938
Service Branch

World War II

Herbert I. Gentz photo 1944

Private First Class Herbert I. Gentz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:66th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Belgium

Roy L. Perry photo 1944

Private First Class Roy L. Perry

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:6th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: September 23, 1944 / Age: 34

Died in service in New Guinea

Dennis E. Johnson photo 1944

PFC Dennis E. Johnson

Grafton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 17th Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division

Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Kelly H. Stempson photo 1944

Pvt. Kelly H. Stempson

Rugby, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 34

Killed in action near France.

Blaine M. Heglund photo 1944

Private Blaine M. Heglund

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:558th Field Artillery Battalion

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

Killed in action in Germany

Otis J. Mohler photo 1944

Warrant Officer Second Class Otis J. Mohler

World War II

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

Otis Judson served in the 420 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Warrant Officer Second Class during World War II.

Paul J. Yankton photo 1944

Private Paul J. Yankton

Fort Totten, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 29, 1944 / Age: 22

Died in Service 29 November 1944. France

Albert W. Franks photo 1944

1st Sgt. Albert W. Franks

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 01, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Michael Kahl photo 1944

Sergeant Michael Kahl

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Germany

Donald J. Roberts photo 1944

Private First Class Donald J. Roberts

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in France

Melvin A.  Nelson photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Melvin A. Nelson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 16, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France

Norman H.  Nelson photo 1944

Captain Norman H. Nelson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 313th Fighter Squadron

Date of Loss: July 02, 1944 / Age: 24

He was a passenger aboard Cessna Bobcat UC-78 #43-7528 when he was killed on July 2, 1944, in a plane crash in England.

Arthur Mygland photo 1944

Sgt. Arthur Mygland

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: November 21, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Louise M. Wescom photo 1944

1st Lieutenant Louise M. Wescom

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age: 36

Died in service in Camp Livingston, Louisiana 

Arthur S. Whitson photo 1944

PFC Arthur S. Whitson

Hillsboro, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Toscana, Italy.