State Heroes Total:
3943
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Donald F. Ramhorst photo 1943

Corporal Donald F. Ramhorst

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 08, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in Italy

Reuben P. Ruud photo 1943

1st Lieutenant Reuben P. Ruud

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: November 27, 1943 / Age: 23

Killed in action in the Gilbert Islands

Henry P. Fredrick photo 1943

Sergeant Henry P. Fredrick

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 11, 1943 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Italy

George N. Powell photo 1943

Major George N. Powell

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 14, 1943 / Age: 51

Died in service in Queensland, Australia

Anthony R. Michels photo 1943

Private First Class Anthony R. Michels

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 30, 1943 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Tunisia, North Africa

Dorick J. Sauvageau photo 1943

PFC Dorick J. Sauvageau

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 05, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Thomas L. Pyne photo 1943

Private First Class Thomas L. Pyne

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 28, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in action in the North Africa Area.

Albert C. Johnson photo 1943

Technical Sergeant Albert C. Johnson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:9th AAF Bomber Squadron

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

Date of Loss: December 01, 1943 / Age: 37

Johnson was the flight engineer on B-24J #42-73183, serving with the 10th Air Force. They were part of a formation of B-24s on a bombing mission to Insein, Burma, near Rangoon.

Marvin T. Charlson photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Marvin T. Charlson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:525th Bomb Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:8th Air Force

Date of Loss: August 17, 1943 / Age: 22

Was on the B-17 42-29830 "Peter Wabbit" that Failed to Return (FTR) Schweinfurt raid 17-Aug-43. Shot down by enemy aircraft, crashed Dorrebach, 6 miles W of Bingen, Germany Killed in Action (KIA). Missing Aircrew Report 1350

Harold H. Stickel photo 1943

Technician 5th Grade Harold H. Stickel

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 31, 1943 / Age: 27

Died in service in the North African Area

Donald W. Remfrey photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Donald W. Remfrey

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 20, 1943 / Age: 27

Donald died in the "Line Of Duty" during a mid-air collision with another plane 46 miles southwest of Chickasha, Oklahoma during the war.

Richard T. Walsh photo 1943

1st Lieutenant Richard T. Walsh

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:465th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: January 24, 1943 / Age: 27

Passenger and sole fatality aboard A-20B Havoc #41-2989 when the twin engine attack bomber crashed into Mobile Bay, Alabama.

William F. Billings photo 1943

Private First Class William F. Billings

Devils Lake, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 751st Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: February 06, 1943 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Oran, Algeria.

Eugene P. Marquart photo 1943

Corporal Eugene P. Marquart

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 10, 1943 / Age: 19

Died in service in Norfolk, Virgina

Earl R. Robinson photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Earl R. Robinson

Mohall, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:548th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: November 29, 1943 / Age:

He failed to return from a bombing mission, his 15th, over Germany.  He enlisted October 22, 1941, and trained at Harlingen, TX.  Died while in MIA status.