State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Arnold Seidel photo 1943

Private First Class Arnold Seidel

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 14, 1943 / Age: 25

Died in service in Australia

Louis A. Dionne photo 1943

Private First Class Louis A. Dionne

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 31

Killed in action in North America

Leo J. Rutten photo 1943

Private First Class Leo J. Rutten

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

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

Died in service in North Africa

Ole E. Norsby photo 1943

Technician Fourth Grade Ole E. Norsby

World War II (WWII)

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 (WWII)

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

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.

William Benbow photo 1943

Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class William Benbow

Fargo, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 07, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action. Buried at sea.

Clifford K. Stedem photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Clifford K. Stedem

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 2458th Quartermaster Company

Date of Loss: August 16, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in North Africa.

Willard Christianson photo 1943

Corporal Willard Christianson

Spencer Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: April 28, 1943 / Age: 29

Killed in action in Tunisia.

Leigh J. Monson, Jr. photo 1943

Second Lieutenant Leigh J. Monson, Jr.

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:364th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: February 04, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in action near Belgium.

Hans L. Larson photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Hans L. Larson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: August 10, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.