State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Bernard J. Carey photo 1944

Private First Class Bernard J. Carey

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: July 21, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Guam, Marianas Islands

Roy L. Perry photo 1944

Private First Class Roy L. Perry

World War II (WWII)

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

Henry R. Kjems photo 1944

Sergeant Henry R. Kjems

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Died in service in France

Lyle J. Doerr photo 1944

First Lieutenant Lyle J. Doerr

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-17 42-102610 "Boomerang"

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:602nd Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: December 30, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in the European Theater

Otis J. Mohler photo 1944

Warrant Officer Second Class Otis J. Mohler

World War II (WWII)

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.

Philip Mitzel Jr. photo 1944

Private First Class Philip Mitzel Jr.

Orrin, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:37th Infantry Division

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

Donald J. Roberts photo 1944

Private First Class Donald J. Roberts

World War II (WWII)

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 (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in France

Godgrey N. Halverson photo 1944

Technical Sergeant Godgrey N. Halverson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 32

Killed in action in St Jares Manshe, France

John J. Wentz photo 1944

Private John J. Wentz

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 22, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Metz, France

William Little Warrior photo 1944

Private William Little Warrior

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 10, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Biak Island, New Guinea

Thomas J. Jereski photo 1944

Private Thomas J. Jereski

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:50th Engineer Combat Battalion

Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Leyte

Kermit E. Chapman photo 1944

Lieutenant Junior Grade Kermit E. Chapman

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: February 19, 1944 / Age: 24

Died in service in Eniwetok, Marshall Islands

Nick P. Schmidt photo 1944

Private First Class Nick P. Schmidt

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:9th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 08, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Germany

Charles R. Durfee photo 1944

Captain Charles R. Durfee

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:1st Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:2nd Marine Division

Date of Loss: June 17, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati