State Heroes Total:
3931
Service Branch

World War II

John A. Sanborn photo 1943

Aviation Cadet John A. Sanborn

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 09, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in Moore Field, Texas

Anton M. Mastrud photo 1943

Private Anton M. Mastrud

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 01, 1943 / Age: 33

Killed in action in the Southwest Pacific Area

Delmar R. Fortin photo 1943

Private First Class Delmar R. Fortin

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: October 23, 1943 / Age: 32

Killed in action in Italy

Edmund A. Gruchalla photo 1943

Private First Class Edmund A. Gruchalla

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: February 04, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Harley L. McCloud photo 1943

Private First Class Harley L. McCloud

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 08, 1943 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Tunisia

Frank J. Suchla photo 1943

Master Sergeant Frank J. Suchla

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: August 25, 1943 / Age: 43

Died in service on Ellice Islands

Elmer V. Dockter photo 1943

Seaman 2nd Class Elmer V. Dockter

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS LST-387

Date of Loss: June 22, 1943 / Age: 19

At 21.31 hours on 22 Jun, 1943, U-593 fired a spread of four torpedoes at the convoy Elastic about eight miles northeast of Cape Corbelin and hit the USS LST-333 and USS LST-387 with one torpedo each.

Edwin J. Tone photo 1943

Private First Class Edwin J. Tone

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 20, 1943 / Age: 29

Killed in action in New Guinea

Ray R. Roehr photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Ray R. Roehr

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 17, 1943 / Age: 21

Died in service in the Pacific Area.

James G. Newman photo 1943

Staff Sergeant James G. Newman

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:776th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: April 01, 1943 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Tunisia, North Africa

John R. Olm photo 1943

Yoeman 3rd Class John R. Olm

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: July 10, 1943 / Age: 21

Died in service in Leatherback, Philippine Islands

William H. Leder photo 1943

Lieutenant Junior Grade William H. Leder

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

After action in the Pacific, Leder moved to Woodinville, Washington, and was stationed at the Ellensburg Army Airfield (today Bowers Field) in Ellensburg, Washington, as a test pilot.

Leonard A. Sundahl photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Leonard A. Sundahl

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 29, 1943 / Age: 27

On June 29, 1943, four crews in the 577th Squadron were taking up brand-new Liberators on routine instrument calibration and A-5 familiarization flights.

Paul V. Hanson photo 1943

Water Tender Chief Paul V. Hanson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: December 26, 1943 / Age: 38

Killed in action in Southwest Pacific Area

Hilmar W. Holey photo 1943

Hilmar W. Holey

Arnegard, ND

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: September 06, 1943 / Age: