State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Clifford E. Ost photo 1943

Private First Class Clifford E. Ost

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: April 10, 1943 / Age: 21

Killed in action in North Africa

William H. Leder photo 1943

Lieutenant Junior Grade William H. Leder

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

After action in the Pacific, Leder moved to Woodinville, Washington, and was stationed at the Ellensburg Army Airfield (today Bowers Field) in Ellensburg, Washington, as a test pilot.

Arnold R.  Achtenberg photo 1943

Private Arnold R. Achtenberg

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 18, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in Action in Solomon Islands

Paul V. Hanson photo 1943

Water Tender Chief Paul V. Hanson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: December 26, 1943 / Age: 38

Killed in action in Southwest Pacific Area

Stanley H. Restemayer photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Stanley H. Restemayer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 07, 1943 / Age: 23

Died in service of dermatitis April 7, In the South Pacific war area.

Nils Eidsness photo 1943

Private First Class Nils Eidsness

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 23, 1943 / Age: 38

Killed in action in Tunisia

Richard P. Skartvedt photo 1943

Second Lieutenant Richard P. Skartvedt

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 04, 1943 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Florian Sticka photo 1943

Corporal Florian Sticka

New England, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Air Corps

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:71st Ferrying Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:301st Squadron

Date of Loss: November 24, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action on Nov. 24, 1943, Kunning, China.

Remains not recovered.

Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.

Helmer O. Rude photo 1943

Private First Class Helmer O. Rude

Tolna, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: March 28, 1943 / Age: 32

Killed in action in Morocco.

Richard Monger photo 1943

Private Richard Monger

Rugby, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Thomas B. Nelson photo 1943

Second Lieutenant Thomas B. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:535th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: October 08, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Wesley C. Sloulin photo 1943

First Lieutenant Wesley C. Sloulin

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:32nd Bomber Squadron,

Date of Loss: January 07, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action 6 miles East of Mascara.

Raymond J. Check photo 1943

Captain Raymond J. Check

Williston, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:423rd Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: June 26, 1943 / Age: 25

Killed in action in England.

Herman A. Wendt photo 1943

Private Herman A. Wendt

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: August 10, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Leopold E. Fecho photo 1943

Sergeant Leopold E. Fecho

Upham, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action near Italy.