State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Harvey J. Nokleby photo 1943

Sergeant Harvey J. Nokleby

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:10th Mountain Division

Date of Loss: August 16, 1943 / Age: 26

Died in service in Kiska, Alaska

Melvin Leland photo 1943

Corporal Melvin Leland

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:135th Infantry Regiment

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

Date of Loss: March 27, 1943 / Age:

Wesley E. Melander photo 1943

Chief Water Tender Wesley E. Melander

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: May 06, 1943 / Age: 39

Died in service in Long Beach, California 

Warren G. Nelson photo 1943

Field Musician First Class Warren G. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: E Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:2nd Battalion

Date of Loss: November 20, 1943 / Age: 20

FM1c/E-3 Warren G. Nelson enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on December 13, 1942 and received his basic training in San Diego, CA.

Thomas Potter photo 1943

Ensign Thomas Potter

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: February 09, 1943 / Age: 25

Died in service in New York, New York.

Edward R. Beringer photo 1943

Technical Sergeant Edward R. Beringer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Date of Loss: August 15, 1943 / Age: 26

Killed in action in New Guinea 

Harry R. Sieben photo 1943

Private Harry R. Sieben

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Attu, Alaska

Ardine M. Harstad photo 1943

Private First Class Ardine M. Harstad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:776th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: March 17, 1943 / Age: 27

Killed in action in North Africa

Elmer Blomquist photo 1943

First Lieutenant Elmer Blomquist

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 31

Killed in action in Atter Island

Lloyd W. Mergenthal photo 1943

First Lieutenant Lloyd W. Mergenthal

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:17th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: August 06, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Raymond J. Miller photo 1943

Private First Class Raymond J. Miller

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 14, 1943 / Age: 31

Killed in action in Italy

Wilfred M. Stone photo 1943

Private First Class Wilfred M. Stone

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 06, 1943 / Age: 31

Killed in action in Sicily

Roger A. Reynolds photo 1943

Second Lieutenant Roger A. Reynolds

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 07, 1943 / Age: 24

Died in Service in an army hospital at Smyrna, Tennessee of injuries received Thursday when a jeep tipped over while his company was on maneuvers in that area.

Lavern M. Koch photo 1943

Seaman Apprentice Lavern M. Koch

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Died in service in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Clarence A. Vinje photo 1943

Painter Third Class Clarence A. Vinje

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: October 28, 1943 / Age: 42

Died in service in Wickford, Rhode Island