State Heroes Total:
3939
Service Branch

World War II

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.

Robert C. Cross photo 1942

Staff Sergeant Robert C. Cross

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 05, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Paul B. Rockstad photo 1942

Corporal Paul B. Rockstad

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 07, 1942 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Melvin O. Feiring photo 1942

Private First Class Melvin O. Feiring

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K

Date of Loss: November 29, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action in the battle of Guadalcanal

Arvid J. Grasvik photo 1942

2nd Lieutenant Arvid J. Grasvik

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Lester W. Peterson photo 1942

Staff Sergeant Lester W. Peterson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:34th AAF Persuit Squadron

Date of Loss: May 24, 1942 / Age: 25

Died in service in the Philippine Islands

Rilie R. Morgan photo 1942

2nd Lieutenant Rilie R. Morgan

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

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

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

William K. Pflugrath photo 1942

2nd Lieutenant William K. Pflugrath

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

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

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Virgil A. Lane photo 1942

Sergeant First Class Virgil A. Lane

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

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

Virgil Lane was killed Nov. 21, 1942, on Guadalcanal while serving with the 164th North Dakota Infantry Regiment in World War II. The Hillsboro Lane-Osmon Veterans of Foreign Wars post is named in honor of Virgil's memory.

Orville R. Olson photo 1942

1st Lieutenant Orville R. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 31, 1942 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Bataan, Philippine Islands

Glenn Midgarden photo 1942

Private Glenn Midgarden

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: October 18, 1942 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Guadalcanal

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.

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.

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