State Heroes Total:
3943
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Francis W. Schaefer photo 1943

Sergeant Francis W. Schaefer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 29, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

George P. Siebert photo 1943

Private George P. Siebert

World War II (WWII)

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 (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Italy

Loran J. Stewart photo 1943

Captain Loran J. Stewart

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Tunisia, North Africa

Jens W. Harter photo 1943

Seaman 2nd Class Jens W. Harter

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Preston

Date of Loss: November 16, 1943 / Age: 19

Killed in Action, 15 Nov 1942, while serving aboard the USS Preston, DD-379. The Preston was sunk by Japanese surface ships during the Battle of Guadalcanal.

Lawrence D. Thieling photo 1943

Private First Class Lawrence D. Thieling

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 08, 1943 / Age: 28

Killed in action in the South Pacific Area.

Wilbert O. Miller photo 1943

Sergeant Wilbert O. Miller

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 28, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in Harvard, Nebraska

Carroll Abrahamson photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Carroll Abrahamson

De Lamere, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:97th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: October 21, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Italy.

Marius W. Christenson photo 1943

Second Lieutenant Marius W. Christenson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

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

Date of Loss: November 21, 1943 / Age: 33

Killed in action on Yetis Island, Tararwa, Kiribati

Arthur K. Nelson photo 1943

Corporal Arthur K. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 23

Killed in action in North American Area

Raymond C. Sletten photo 1943

Private First Class Raymond C. Sletten

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 31, 1943 / Age: 23

Killed in action in the North American Area

Oral M. Winson photo 1943

Private Oral M. Winson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:45th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 22, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Willie Moe photo 1943

Private First Class Willie Moe

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: H.M.T. Rohna

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:853rd Engineer Battalion

Date of Loss: November 27, 1943 / Age: 21

Richard D. Jacobson photo 1943

Private First Class Richard D. Jacobson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:804th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: May 22, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in North Africa.

Manville Thorson photo 1943

Private First Class Manville Thorson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 02, 1943 / Age: 31

Killed in action in Southwest Pacific Area