State Heroes Total:
3938
Service Branch

World War II

Roy E. Birch photo 1942

Private First Class Roy E. Birch

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 08, 1942 / Age: 32

Killed in action in North Africa

George E. Chetney photo 1942

Seaman 3rd Class George E. Chetney

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: September 12, 1942 / Age: 22

Died in service in Key West, Florida

Eddie M. Nelson photo 1942

Private First Class Eddie M. Nelson

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: July 12, 1942 / Age: 20

Died in service at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Robert C. Lindner photo 1942

Private Robert C. Lindner

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 16, 1942 / Age: 25

Died in service in Vancouver, Washington

Lyle C. Jensen photo 1942

Pvt. Lyle C. Jensen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 60th Coast Artillery Regiment

Date of Loss: April 13, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Dale W. Coppens photo 1942

Private First Class Dale W. Coppens

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in the South Pacific

Irvin C. Skramstad photo 1942

Staff Sgt. Irvin C. Skramstad

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 3rd Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group

Date of Loss: July 01, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Alphie V. Tooke photo 1942

Private Alphie V. Tooke

World War II

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 1st Class Emil J. Rogalla

World War II

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

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

2nd Lieutenant Albert F. Whitney

World War II

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

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

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Wilbur Kohnke photo 1942

Corporal Wilbur Kohnke

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:164th Infantry Regiment

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

Walter W. Wildgrube photo 1942

Private Walter W. Wildgrube

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Died in service at Camp Bowie, Texas