State Heroes Total:
3932
Service Branch

World War II

Robert E. Docktor photo 1943

Private Robert E. Docktor

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:7th Medical Battalion

Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 21

Killed in action in North American Area

Ramon V. Laughlin photo 1943

Fireman 1st Class Ramon V. Laughlin

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: April 10, 1943 / Age: 31

Died in service in Gulfport, Mississippi

Robert F. Wilson photo 1943

Sergeant Robert F. Wilson

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:2nd Marine Division

Date of Loss: January 23, 1943 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.

Carl F. Ekstrom photo 1943

Capt. Carl F. Ekstrom

Grand Forks, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group

Date of Loss: December 30, 1943 / Age: 27

Killed in action near France.

Henry Gurke photo 1943

Private First Class Henry Gurke

Neche, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight 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.

Eldon F. Ressler photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Eldon F. Ressler

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 15, 1943 / Age: 29

Died in service in Alamogordo, New Mexico

George J. Gillies photo 1943

Corp. George J. Gillies

Pembina, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 18th Station Complement Squadron

Date of Loss: December 31, 1943 / Age: 28

Killed in action near England.

John A. Sanborn photo 1943

Aviation Cadet John A. Sanborn

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 09, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in Moore Field, Texas

Raymond Kahl photo 1943

Technician 5th Grade Raymond Kahl

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Armored Division

Date of Loss: March 28, 1943 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Tunisia

Frank J. Suchla photo 1943

Master Sergeant Frank J. Suchla

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: August 25, 1943 / Age: 43

Died in service on Ellice Islands

Larus Snydal photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Larus T. Snydal

World War II

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

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.

Raymond J. Check photo 1943

Captain Raymond J. Check

Williston, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 423rd Bomber Squadron, 306th Bomber Group, Heavy

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

Killed in action in England.

Ramon L. Kelly photo 1943

Private Ramon L. Kelly

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 02, 1943 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Rendova, Southwest Pacific

Elmer A. Puppe photo 1943

Pvt. Elmer A. Puppe

Hensel, ND

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 19, 1943 / Age: 26

Service number 6858086, died of shell fragment wounds during the Naples-Foggia Campaign in the area between Naples and Rome.