State Heroes Total:
3938
Service Branch

World War II

John W. Day photo 1944

Staff Sgt. John W. Day

New Rockford, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 353rd Bomber Squadron, 301st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: January 11, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action near Italy.

Eddie A. Alliston photo 1944

Private Eddie A. Alliston

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 18, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action 18 Jul 44 France

George C. Garske photo 1944

Major George C. Garske

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-25C #42-53366

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:488th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: February 17, 1944 / Age: 24

George was "Killed In Action" when his B-25 was shot down and crashed near Campoleone, Italy during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.

Eugene P. Thompson photo 1944

Chief Aviation Storekeeper Eugene P. Thompson

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: June 29, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Saipan, Marianas Islands

Johannes "Johnny" Gehring photo 1944

Private First Class Johannes "Johnny" Gehring

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:28th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 16, 1944 / Age: 21

Army Private First Class Gehring experienced a critical situation which ultimately resulted in the loss of his life near Belgium.

James T. Reynolds photo 1944

Staff Sgt. James T. Reynolds

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 411th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 17, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Emmett J. Erickson photo 1944

Private First Class Emmett J. Erickson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:91st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 22, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Italy

Guy A. Combs, Jr. photo 1944

PFC Guy A. Combs, Jr.

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 237th Engineer Combat Battalion

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

Killed in action near France.

Francis W.  Anderson photo 1944

Private First Class Francis W. Anderson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action 12 Nov 44 Leyte

Alvin Schauer photo 1944

Private First Class Alvin Schauer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in France

Russell W. Bellows photo 1944

Lt. Col. Russell W. Bellows

Jamestown, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Division Artillery, 96th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 10, 1944 / Age: 35

Killed in action in the Philippines.

John E. Bower photo 1944

Private John E. Bower

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Italy

Gaston J. Foussard photo 1944

Pvt. Gaston J. Foussard

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: December 01, 1944 / Age: 35

Killed in action near France.

Robert E. Robinson photo 1944

Private Robert E. Robinson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:84th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 01, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Germany

Roger J. Muggli photo 1944

Pvt. Roger J. Muggli

Golden Valley, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 28, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.