State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

Leo J. Rutten photo 1943

Private First Class Leo J. Rutten

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:16th Engineer Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Armored Division

Date of Loss: April 13, 1943 / Age: 24

Died in service in North Africa

Ole E. Norsby photo 1943

Technician 4th Grade Ole E. Norsby

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Died in service in Denver, Colorado

Mynor A. Hagen photo 1943

Private First Class Mynor A. Hagen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 12, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Saipan

Lawrence Thorson photo 1943

Pvt. Lawrence Thorson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: April 29, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action.

George P. Siebert photo 1943

Private George P. Siebert

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 15, 1943 / Age: 34

Died in service in Atlanta, Georgia

Howard J. Miller photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Howard J. Miller

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 10, 1943 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Italy

Rendolph Ryba photo 1943

PFC Rendolph Ryba

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 20, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Loran J. Stewart photo 1943

Captain Loran J. Stewart

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 15, 1943 / Age: 32

Killed in action in Tunisia, North Africa

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

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.

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