State Heroes Total:
3931
Service Branch

World War II

Blair E. Seitz photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Blair E. Seitz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 13, 1943 / Age: 32

Died in service in Anoka, MN

Donald F. Ramhorst photo 1943

Corporal Donald F. Ramhorst

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 08, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in Italy

Reuben P. Ruud photo 1943

1st Lieutenant Reuben P. Ruud

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: November 27, 1943 / Age: 23

Killed in action in the Gilbert Islands

Mentz Larson photo 1943

Private Mentz Larson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: April 30, 1943 / Age: 30

died in battle in Tunisia, Africa USA Military records list him Killed in action 17 miles N. E. of Beja, Tunisia

Henry P. Fredrick photo 1943

Sergeant Henry P. Fredrick

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 11, 1943 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Italy

George N. Powell photo 1943

Major George N. Powell

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 14, 1943 / Age: 51

Died in service in Queensland, Australia

Robert B. Jenckes photo 1943

Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Robert B. Jenckes

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Pompano

Date of Loss: October 15, 1943 / Age: 25

Killed in action off the northeast coast of Honshu, Japan

Thomas L. Pyne photo 1943

Private First Class Thomas L. Pyne

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 28, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in action in the North Africa Area.

John P. Miller photo 1943

Private John P. Miller

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 21, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Attu Island

Marvin T. Charlson photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Marvin T. Charlson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:525th Bomb Squadron

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

Date of Loss: August 17, 1943 / Age: 22

Was on the B-17 42-29830 "Peter Wabbit" that Failed to Return (FTR) Schweinfurt raid 17-Aug-43. Shot down by enemy aircraft, crashed Dorrebach, 6 miles W of Bingen, Germany Killed in Action (KIA). Missing Aircrew Report 1350

Harold H. Stickel photo 1943

Technician 5th Grade Harold H. Stickel

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 31, 1943 / Age: 27

Died in service in the North African Area

Donald W. Remfrey photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Donald W. Remfrey

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 20, 1943 / Age: 27

Donald died in the "Line Of Duty" during a mid-air collision with another plane 46 miles southwest of Chickasha, Oklahoma during the war.

Richard T. Walsh photo 1943

1st Lieutenant Richard T. Walsh

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:465th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: January 24, 1943 / Age: 27

Passenger and sole fatality aboard A-20B Havoc #41-2989 when the twin engine attack bomber crashed into Mobile Bay, Alabama.

Gordon P. Lelm photo 1943

Sergeant Gordon P. Lelm

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B

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

Date of Loss: April 08, 1943 / Age: 25

Killed in action in North Africa

Alfred L. Lindberg photo 1943

Private First Class Alfred L. Lindberg

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: November 24, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Bougainville