State Heroes Total:
3939
Service Branch

World War II

Robert F. Wilson photo 1943

Sergeant Robert F. Wilson

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

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

Date of Loss: January 23, 1943 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.

Raymond L. Larson photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Raymond L. Larson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 01, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in Fort Meyers, Florida

Jay D. Abelein photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Jay D. Abelein

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:348th Night Fighter Squadron

Date of Loss: July 26, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in Christmas, Fla

Arthur O. Johnson photo 1943

Corporal Arthur O. Johnson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 14, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Eldon F. Ressler photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Eldon F. Ressler

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 15, 1943 / Age: 29

Died in service in Alamogordo, New Mexico

Edward N. Kniefel photo 1943

Private First Class Edward N. Kniefel

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in New Georgia

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

Roy W. Christianson photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Roy W. Christianson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 23, 1943 / Age: 26

Their target on Jan. 23, 1943, was a large German submarine base at Lorient, France, on the Bay of Biscay. The U-boat port represented a major threat to Allied ships bringing troops, munitions and supplies to England.

Dorick J. Sauvageau photo 1943

PFC Dorick J. Sauvageau

World War II

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.

Richard Monger photo 1943

Private Richard Monger

Rugby, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 162nd Infantry Medical Corps

Date of Loss: July 30, 1943 / Age: 24

William F. Billings photo 1943

PFC William F. Billings

Devils Lake, ND

World War II

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.

Earl R. Robinson photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Earl R. Robinson

Mohall, ND

World War II

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.

Leopold E. Fecho photo 1943

Sgt. Leopold E. Fecho

Upham, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 10, 1943 / Age: 26

Killed in action near Italy.

Charles Pfeifle photo 1943

Machinist's Mate 3c Charles Pfeifle

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: September 09, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Omer L. Beauchamp photo 1943

AOM3C Omer L. Beauchamp

Olga, ND

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56)

Date of Loss: November 24, 1943 / Age:

Reported missing after the torpedoing of the escort aircraft carrier, USS Liscome Bay, near the Gilbert Islands, Kiribati. Remains not recovered.