State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Thomas L. Morgan photo 1942

First Lieutenant Thomas L. Morgan

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:341st Bomber Squadron

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.

Dale W. Coppens photo 1942

Private First Class Dale W. Coppens

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in the South Pacific

Alphie V. Tooke photo 1942

Private Alphie V. Tooke

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 04, 1942 / Age: 22

Died in service in Columbia, South Carolina

Emil J. Rogalla photo 1942

Gunner's Mate First Class Emil J. Rogalla

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: May 07, 1942 / Age: 36

Killed in action in the Pacific Area

Robert D. Newman photo 1942

Private Robert D. Newman

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: October 26, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Albert F. Whitney photo 1942

Second Lieutenant Albert F. Whitney

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

John J. Brucker photo 1942

Private John J. Brucker

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K

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

Killed in action Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Palmer G. Foss photo 1942

Private First Class Palmer G. Foss

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Walter W. Wildgrube photo 1942

Private Walter W. Wildgrube

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 20, 1942 / Age: 29

Died in service at Camp Bowie, Texas

Wilbur Kohnke photo 1942

Corporal Wilbur Kohnke

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 27

Charles E. Grytness photo 1942

Second Lieutenant Charles E. Grytness

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Bernard E. Starkenberg photo 1942

Sergeant Bernard E. Starkenberg

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 14, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Harold A. Hall photo 1942

Private Harold A. Hall

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 04, 1942 / Age: 28

Died in Cabanatuan POW camp of Malaria

Harold S. Zerface photo 1942

Private Harold S. Zerface

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 21, 1942 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Steven Zakopayko photo 1942

PVT Steven Zakopayko

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 15, 1942 / Age:

Died at Guadal Canal, Solomon Islands