State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

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.

Robert H. Schmidt photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Robert H. Schmidt

Sutton

Griggs County, North Dakota

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 06, 1943 / Age: 26

Died in service in Klammoth Falls, Oregon

James G. Newton photo 1943

Aviation Cadet James G. Newton

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 28, 1943 / Age: 24

Died in service in Pecos, Texas

Louis A. Dionne photo 1943

Private First Class Louis A. Dionne

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Infantry Division

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

Killed in action in North America

Mynor A. Hagen photo 1943

Private First Class Mynor A. Hagen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 12, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Saipan

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

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.

Robert J. Turner photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Robert J. Turner

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 14, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action in the South Pacific Area.

Gordon R. Potter photo 1943

Sergeant Gordon R. Potter

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 22, 1943 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Oujda, French Morocco.

Gottlieb Breitmeyer photo 1943

Private Gottlieb Breitmeyer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:29th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 30, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in England.

Jens W. Harter photo 1943

Seaman 2nd Class Jens W. Harter

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Preston

Date of Loss: November 16, 1943 / Age: 19

Killed in Action, 15 Nov 1942, while serving aboard the USS Preston, DD-379. The Preston was sunk by Japanese surface ships during the Battle of Guadalcanal.

Marius W. Christenson photo 1943

Second Lieutenant Marius W. Christenson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

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

Date of Loss: November 21, 1943 / Age: 33

Killed in action on Yetis Island, Tararwa, Kiribati

Bertram M. Miller photo 1943

Private First Class Bertram M. Miller

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action in North Africa

Harry M. Walen photo 1943

Corporal Harry M. Walen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 25, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in Europe

Lester W. Puppe photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Lester W. Puppe

Hensel, ND

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:First Battalion

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

Date of Loss: August 11, 1943 / Age: 23

Service number 6930772, died of gunshot wound during the Sicily Campaign