State Heroes Total:
3939
Service Branch

World War II

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.

Melvin S. Bjordahl photo 1943

Sgt. Melvin S. Bjordahl

Linton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 13, 1943 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Italy.

Eugene P. Marquart photo 1943

Corporal Eugene P. Marquart

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 10, 1943 / Age: 19

Died in service in Norfolk, Virgina

Raymond H. Johnson photo 1943

Private Raymond H. Johnson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 31, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action in North Africa

William  Gegelmann photo 1943

Private First Class William Gegelmann

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:62nd Armed Field Artillery Battalion

Date of Loss: July 12, 1943 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Sicily

Donat J. Collette photo 1943

Private Donat J. Collette

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 07, 1943 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Rome, Italy

Donald R.  Thue photo 1943

Private Donald R. Thue

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 29, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in Sacramento, California

Normon G. Monson photo 1943

Chief Commissaryman Norman G. Monson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: August 05, 1943 / Age: 25

Died in service in North Carolina

Cassius C. Brandenburg photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Cassius C. Brandenburg

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 401st Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: February 26, 1943 / Age: 28

The plane Lieutenant Brandenburg was on was last seen over the North Sea about 20 miles north of Norderney Island and no trace of the plane or 10 men on board was ever found. 

Below is the mission they were on:

George E. Christensen photo 1943

Staff Sgt. George E. Christensen

Sorenson Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 506th Bomber Squadron, 44th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: May 14, 1943 / Age: 19

Killed in action near Belgium

Wallace E. Loken photo 1943

Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Wallace E. Loken

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: November 06, 1943 / Age: 19

Died in service in the Pacific Area

Edward E. Tornow photo 1943

Private Edward E. Tornow

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 26, 1943 / Age: 28

Died in service in Kiska, Alaska.

Mike J. Heiser photo 1943

PFC Mike J. Heiser

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 6th Infantry, 1st Armored Division

Date of Loss: April 29, 1943 / Age: 25

Killed in action.

Milbert E. Burkle photo 1943

Private First Class Milbert E. Burkle

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action on Otter Island