State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Richard C. Myers photo 1942

Corporal Richard C. Myers

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 22, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Harold R. Van Hoof photo 1942

Private Harold R. Van Hoof

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:25th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 27, 1942 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Hawaii

Robert I. Cox photo 1942

Technician Fourth Class Robert I. Cox

Avon Township, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:194th Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: May 01, 1942 / Age: 24

Killed in action in the Bataan Death March.

Emil Schadler photo 1942

Chief Commissaryman Emil Schadler

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Meredith

Date of Loss: October 15, 1942 / Age: 30

One of 186 crew members Killed In Action in the sinking of the destroyer U.S.S. Meredith (DD-434) by Japanese aircraft from the carrier Zuikaku while the ship was enroute from Espiritu Santo to Guadalcanal with supplies

Elton L. Pederson photo 1942

Private Elton L. Pederson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 22, 1942 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Reuben Heer photo 1942

Sergeant Reuben Heer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 30, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Frank G. Welch photo 1942

First Lieutenant Frank G. Welch

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 20, 1942 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Duane Larson Poissant photo 1942

Machinist First Class Duane Larson Poissant

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Juneau

Date of Loss: November 13, 1942 / Age: 22

The USS Juneau participated in a number of naval engagements during the months-long Guadalcanal Campaign beginning in August 1942.

George R. Newgard photo 1942

Captain George R. Newgard

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 16, 1942 / Age: 38

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Glen J. Miller photo 1942

Private First Class Glen J. Miller

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Army Air Corps

Date of Loss: July 05, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Harold M. Poppen photo 1942

Private First Class Harold M. Poppen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Leslie C. Huffstutler photo 1942

Private First Class Leslie C. Huffstutler

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 26, 1942 / Age: 29

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

John A. Wojciak photo 1942

Private John A. Wojciak

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 09, 1942 / Age: 24

Died in service at Camp Wallace, Texas

Albert J. Osmon photo 1942

Sergeant Albert J. Osmon

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 06, 1942 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Ernest E. Steinke photo 1942

Corporal Ernest E. Steinke

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 28, 1942 / Age: 25

Died in service in the Philippine Islands