State Heroes Total:
3943
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Hans M. Odegard photo 1942

Private First Class Hans M. Odegard

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 26, 1942 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Robert C. Cross photo 1942

Staff Sergeant Robert C. Cross

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 05, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Melvin O. Feiring photo 1942

Private First Class Melvin O. Feiring

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K

Date of Loss: November 29, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action in the battle of Guadalcanal

Paul B. Rockstad photo 1942

Corporal Paul B. Rockstad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 07, 1942 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Arvid J. Grasvik photo 1942

Second Lieutenant Arvid J. Grasvik

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 26, 1942 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Lester W. Peterson photo 1942

Staff Sergeant Lester W. Peterson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:34th AAF Persuit Squadron

Date of Loss: May 24, 1942 / Age: 25

Died in service in the Philippine Islands

Rilie R. Morgan photo 1942

Second Lieutenant Rilie R. Morgan

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 22, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

William K. Pflugrath photo 1942

Second Lieutenant William K. Pflugrath

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Orville R. Olson photo 1942

First Lieutenant Orville R. Olson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 31, 1942 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Bataan, Philippine Islands

Owen M. Otteson photo 1942

Sergeant Owen M. Otteson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:27th Materiel Squadron

Date of Loss: April 25, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Glenn Midgarden photo 1942

Private Glenn Midgarden

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: October 18, 1942 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Guadalcanal

Leo H. Edwards photo 1942

Sergeant Leo H. Edwards

Park River, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:27th Material Squadron

Date of Loss: August 06, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Paul E. Runey photo 1942

Master Sergeant Paul E. Runey

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:28th Materiel Squadron

Date of Loss: October 05, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Carleton E. Simensen photo 1941

Second Lieutenant Carleton E. Simensen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 22

Killed in action aboard the USS Arizona during the Pearl Harbor attack.

Byron G. Elliott photo 1941

Private Byron G. Elliott

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 20

Killed in action during the Pearl Harbor attack in Hickham Field, Hawaii

Jack W. Amsler photo 1942

Private Jack W. Amsler

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 19, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action at Abucay, Philippines, during the Battle of The Philippines. Remains not recovered.