State Heroes Total:
3937
Service Branch

World War II

Mardel D. Vornholt photo 1942

Private Mardel D. Vornholt

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 20, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Kermit G. Sloulin photo 1942

2nd Lieutenant Kermit G. Sloulin

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 21, 1942 / Age: 30

Died in service in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Thomas L. Morgan photo 1942

1st Lt. Thomas L. Morgan

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 341st Bomber Squadron, 97th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: October 21, 1942 / Age:

Lieutenant Morgan was a Bombardier on B-17 (serial #41-24344) that took off on a mission to Lorient, Occupied France, on 21 October 1942. The mission encountered adverse weather disturbances, and many of the planes were forced to turn back.

Arthur W. Jones photo 1942

Staff Sergeant Arthur W. Jones

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 05, 1942 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Island

Paul T. Estell photo 1942

2nd Lieutenant Paul T. Estell

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 22, 1942 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Fredick W.  Braa photo 1942

Machinist's Mate 1st Class Fredick W. Braa

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: U.S.S. Juneau

Date of Loss: November 13, 1942 / Age: 21

The Juneau, in the early morning hours in near pitch darkness, was first struck on the port side by a torpedo causing a severe list. The Juneau, once dawn broke, then tried to return to Espiritu Santo for repairs along with the battle damaged U.S.S.

Verne Augustine photo 1942

2nd Lt. Verne Augustine

Wahpeton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Edsall; Army Air Corps

Date of Loss: March 01, 1942 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status. Indonesia. Remains not recovered. 

Robert J. Burckardt photo 1942

Staff Sergeant Robert J. Burckardt

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 21, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Herman C. Diede photo 1942

Corporal Herman C. Diede

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Omer A. Young photo 1942

Private First Class Omer A. Young

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 02, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Pat G. Reilly photo 1942

Staff Sergeant Pat G. Reilly

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 22, 1942 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Charles L. Stimmel photo 1942

Private Charles L. Stimmel

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalacanal, Solomon Islands

Stanley H. Zizka photo 1942

Private First Class Stanley H. Zizka

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 05, 1942 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Raymond W. Johnson photo 1942

Sergeant Raymond W. Johnson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B

Date of Loss: November 05, 1942 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Steingrimur Steinolfson photo 1942

Pvt. Steingrimur Steinolfson

Thinvalla Township, ND

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D, 126th Infantry, 32nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 06, 1942 / Age: 28

Killed-in-action in Papua, New Guinea