State Heroes Total:
3931
Service Branch

World War II

Robert W. Wright photo 1943

Sergeant Robert W. Wright

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Died in service in Salina, Kansas

Paul V. Hanson photo 1943

Water Tender Chief Paul V. Hanson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Killed in action in Southwest Pacific Area

Lloyd R.  Simon photo 1943

Technical Sergeant Lloyd R. Simon

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 09, 1943 / Age: 30

Killed in action in the Bay of Canea, Crete.

Carroll Abrahamson photo 1943

Staff Sgt. Carroll Abrahamson

De Lamere, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 97th Bomber Squadron, 47th Bomber Group, Light

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

Killed in action in Italy.

Richard R. McClung Jr. photo 1943

Ensign Richard R. McClung Jr.

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: December 13, 1943 / Age: 26

Killed in action in the Pacific Area

Melvin O. Bonlie photo 1943

Private Melvin O. Bonlie

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:40th Army Air Force Ferrying Squadron

Date of Loss: February 03, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action in the sinking of the USAT Dorchester by German U-223

Phillip Lohnes photo 1943

Sergeant Phillip Lohnes

Fort Totten, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in Action, Pacific Theater on 30 June 1943. Buried in Section 84, Grave 403 Jefferson National Barracks, St Louis Missouri.

Name included on page 895 of the Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II

Edwin J. Tone photo 1943

Private First Class Edwin J. Tone

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 20, 1943 / Age: 29

Killed in action in New Guinea

Ray R. Roehr photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Ray R. Roehr

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 17, 1943 / Age: 21

Died in service in the Pacific Area.

James G. Newman photo 1943

Staff Sergeant James G. Newman

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B

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

Date of Loss: April 01, 1943 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Tunisia, North Africa

John R. Olm photo 1943

Yoeman 3rd Class John R. Olm

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Died in service in Leatherback, Philippine Islands

George E. Christensen photo 1943

Staff Sgt. George E. Christensen

Sorenson Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 506th Bomber Squadron, 44th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: May 14, 1943 / Age: 19

Killed in action near Belgium

Leopold E. Fecho photo 1943

Sgt. Leopold E. Fecho

Upham, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action near Italy.

Leonard A. Sundahl photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Leonard A. Sundahl

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 29, 1943 / Age: 27

On June 29, 1943, four crews in the 577th Squadron were taking up brand-new Liberators on routine instrument calibration and A-5 familiarization flights.

Palmer G. Foss photo 1942

Private First Class Palmer G. Foss

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands