State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Anton Bauman photo 1944

Private First Class Anton Bauman

Strasburg, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: July 17, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in France.

Oliver M. Hovland photo 1944

Private First Class Oliver M. Hovland

Columbus, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action near France.

Oscar L. Skistad photo 1944

PFC Oscar L. Skistad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Lyal A. Fenster photo 1944

Sergeant Lyal A. Fenster

Lignite, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:80th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action near France.

Jay A. Pilgrim photo 1944

Sgt. Jay A. Pilgrim

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 05, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near France.

John Moen photo 1944

Pvt. John Moen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 540th Engineer Regiment

Date of Loss: March 01, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

John W. Kunde photo 1944

Corporal John W. Kunde

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 06, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in Las Vegas, Nevada

Harry H. Hermann photo 1944

Corporal Harry H. Hermann

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Third Armored Division

Date of Loss: November 17, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

William O. Senechal photo 1944

1st Lt. William O. Senechal

Drake, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 27, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Derbamont, France.

Bruce E. Buchholz photo 1944

Second Lieutenant Bruce E. Buchholz

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:492nd Bombardment Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:10th Air Force

Date of Loss: August 18, 1944 / Age: 20

2nd Lt Buchholz was killed in action when he was the pilot of B-24J #42-73080 that crashed on final approach to Kurmitola airbase in India, having flown from Kunming China. All aboard, except the co-pilot, were killed.

Ernest E. Day photo 1944

Sergeant Ernest E. Day

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 03, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Italy

Herb W. Meyer photo 1944

Corporal Herb W. Meyer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 335th Engineer General Service Regiment

Date of Loss: May 30, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Edward Frank Buzalsky photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Edward F. Buzalsky

Connor Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near Belgium.

Robert W. Kvenmoen photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Robert W. Kvenmoen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Carl A. Skedsvold photo 1944

1LT Carl A. Skedsvold

Alexander, ND

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 20, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action at Kyushu, Japan