State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

John P. Miller photo 1943

Private John P. Miller

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Attu Island

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

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

Robert D. McDougall photo 1943

1st Lieutenant Robert D. McDougall

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:379th Bomber Squadron

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

Killed in action in Tunisia

Wallace E. Loken photo 1943

Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Wallace E. Loken

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: November 06, 1943 / Age: 19

Died in service in the Pacific Area

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.

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.

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

Larus Snydal photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Larus T. Snydal

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:527th Bomber Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:379th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: June 11, 1943 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status. Killed on a mission to Wilhelmshaven, flying aboard 42-3099.

Frank Polensky photo 1943

Pvt. Frank Polensky

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 01, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Lloyd W. Mergenthal photo 1943

1st Lt. Lloyd W. Mergenthal

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 17th Bomber Squadron, 27th Bomber Group, Light

Date of Loss: August 06, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Gary D. Delp photo 1943

Technical Sergeant Gary D. Delp

Dore, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 11, 1943 / Age: 29

Killed in action 11 Jun 43 Pacific Area

Henry Gurke photo 1943

Private First Class Henry Gurke

Neche, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:3D Marine Raider Battalion

Date of Loss: November 09, 1943 / Age: 21

Private First Class Gurke, in company with another Marine, was delivering a fierce stream of fire against the main vanguard of the Japanese.

World War I (WWI), World War II (WWII)

Walter W. Webster photo 1943

Captain Walter W. Webster

World War I (WWI), World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: March 16, 1943 / Age: 54

Died in service in Chester, Pennsylvania

Claude W. Mack photo 1943

CPL Claude W. Mack

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 28, 1943 / Age: