State Heroes

Sergeant Raymond G. Holzworth

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 01, 1942 / Age: 23

Killed in action in the South Pacific

Private Delufes F. Murray

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 03, 1942 / Age: 24

Died in service in Yakima, Washington when a truck toppled over.

Private George R. Dohn Jr.

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 06, 1942 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Sergeant Llewellyn M. Hamery

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 21, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

First Lieutenant Hallard D. Albertson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Guadalcanal

Private Robert C. Lindner

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 16, 1942 / Age: 25

Died in service in Vancouver, Washington

Private First Class John W. McClure

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 26, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Private Teddy Belcheff

Normania Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

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

Date of Loss: June 20, 1942 / Age: 26

Died while in POW status. Philippines. Remains not recovered.

Second Lieutenant Paul T. Estell

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 22, 1942 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Seaman Second Class Verlin B. Summer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: February 18, 1942 / Age: 18

Killed in action in Newfoundland

Private First Class Roy D. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 01, 1942 / Age: 23

Died in service in New Caledonia

Private Robert O. Lium

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 28, 1942 / Age: 22

Died in service in Santa Barbara, California

Machinist's Mate First Class Fredick W. Braa

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: U.S.S. Juneau

Date of Loss: November 13, 1942 / Age: 21

The Juneau, in the early morning hours in near pitch darkness, was first struck on the port side by a torpedo causing a severe list. The Juneau, once dawn broke, then tried to return to Espiritu Santo for repairs along with the battle damaged U.S.S.

Sergeant Clyde G. Morgan

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 10, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

First Lieutenant Thomas L. Morgan

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:341st Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: October 21, 1942 / Age:

Lieutenant Morgan was a Bombardier on B-17 (serial #41-24344) that took off on a mission to Lorient, Occupied France, on 21 October 1942. The mission encountered adverse weather disturbances, and many of the planes were forced to turn back.

Private Steingrimur Steinolfson

Thinvalla Township, ND

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:32nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 06, 1942 / Age: 28

Killed-in-action in Papua, New Guinea