State Heroes Total:
3932
Service Branch

World War II

Joseph W. Armstrong photo 1942

Corporal Joseph W. Armstrong

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

KIA 26 Nov 42 in the South Pacific

Duane Larson Poissant photo 1942

Machinist First Class Duane Larson Poissant

World War II

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.

Richard H. Czapiewski photo 1942

Private Richard H. Czapiewski

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Winfred B. Fischer photo 1942

1st Sergeant Winfred B. Fischer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Otto D. Sorenson photo 1942

Aviation Cadet Otto D. Sorenson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Died in service in Springfield, Missouri, of burns received in a take-off collision at Bilbo Auxiliary Flying Field the day after the accident

Erwin P. Wilson photo 1942

Private First Class Erwin P. Wilson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 17, 1942 / Age: 20

Killed in action in New Guinea

Harvey L. Yokom photo 1942

Private First Class Harvey L. Yokom

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 07, 1942 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Cecil J. Murphy photo 1942

Private Cecil J. Murphy

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:32nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 27, 1942 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Buna, New Guinea

Benjamin F. Winter photo 1942

Corporal Benjamin F. Winter

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 25, 1942 / Age: 27

Died in service as a POW in the Philippine Islands.

John E. Burke photo 1942

Lt. Cmdr. John E. Burke

Bismarck, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: November 15, 1942 / Age: 37

Killed in action near Guadalcanal.

Robert O. Shellum photo 1942

Private Robert O. Shellum

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: October 01, 1942 / Age: 25

Died in service in New Caledonia

Rodger J. Hanson photo 1942

Seaman 1c Rodger J. Hanson

White Earth, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: February 05, 1942 / Age: 24

Killed in action near the Philippines.

George H. Fritz photo 1942

Staff Sergeant George H. Fritz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 08, 1942 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Marvin P. Quamme photo 1942

Private First Class Marvin P. Quamme

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Harry E. Wylie photo 1942

2nd Lieutenant Harry E. Wylie

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 10, 1942 / Age: 24

Died in service in the Canal Zone