State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Raymond H. Johnson photo 1943

Private Raymond H. Johnson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 31, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action in North Africa

Bernard Mickelsen Jr. photo 1943

Radioman Second Class Bernard Mickelsen Jr.

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: October 10, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in North Africa.

William  Gegelmann photo 1943

Private First Class William Gegelmann

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:62nd Armed Field Artillery Battalion

Date of Loss: July 12, 1943 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Sicily

Donat J. Collette photo 1943

Private Donat J. Collette

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: August 07, 1943 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Rome, Italy

Donald R.  Thue photo 1943

Private Donald R. Thue

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 29, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in Sacramento, California

Normon G. Monson photo 1943

Chief Commissaryman Norman G. Monson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Died in service in North Carolina

Douglas V. Schmoker photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Douglas V. Schmoker

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 22, 1943 / Age: 20

Died in service at Morrison Field, Florida.

Benjamin Kleinsasser photo 1943

Private Benjamin Kleinsasser

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:41st Field Artillery Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Third Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 05, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Edward E. Tornow photo 1943

Private Edward E. Tornow

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 26, 1943 / Age: 28

Died in service in Kiska, Alaska.

Milbert E. Burkle photo 1943

Private First Class Milbert E. Burkle

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action on Otter Island

Raymond Calheim photo 1943

Private Raymond Calheim

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:50th Engineer Combat Battalion

Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Attu, Alaska

Mentz Larson photo 1943

Private Mentz Larson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

died in battle in Tunisia, Africa USA Military records list him Killed in action 17 miles N. E. of Beja, Tunisia

Anthony Bellmont photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Anthony Bellmont

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:434th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: October 16, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in Italy.

Elmer G. Berg photo 1943

Sergeant Elmer G. Berg

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company L

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Third Battalion

Date of Loss: November 12, 1943 / Age: 29

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

John W. Powell photo 1943

Second Lieutenant John W. Powell

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 11, 1943 / Age: 21

Died in service in Romulus, Michigan