State Heroes
World War II
1945
Staff Sergeant Alfred C. Farr
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 25, 1945 / Age: 30
SSgt Farr was a crew member on B-29, #42-94002, commanded by Capt. Cruger G Edgerton AC which was lost on a bombing raid over Tokyo, Japan on May 23, 1945. The plane was presumed lost over the target due to unknown circumstances.
1945
Private First Class Edward Norenberg
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 129th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: May 24, 1945 / Age: 33
Died in service in the Philippine Islands
1945
Private Arnold T. Larson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 184th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: May 23, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Technical Sergeant George Fraser
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 105th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 27th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 23, 1945 / Age: 36
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
PFC Leonard C. Dickhaut
New Leipzig, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 23, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
2nd Lt. Carl P. Haugen
Reynolds, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 29th Bomber Squadron, Heavy
Date of Loss: May 21, 1945 / Age: 24
Died while in MIA status. Lost on a patrol near the Galapagos Islands.
1945
Technician 4th Grade Joseph D. Morgan
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 19, 1945 / Age: 26
Died in service in Germany
1945
1st Lt. Wayburn W. Schossow
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 551st Signal Air Warning Battalion
Date of Loss: May 19, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Carrier Strike Group 2 Blazer W. Kramer
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: May 18, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in the Asiatic Area
1945
Sgt. Frank X. Schmidt
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
Date of Loss: May 18, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Private First Class Frederic T. Fox
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 382nd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 96th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 17, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Technician 5th Grade Alvin E. Anderson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 14, 1945 / Age: 33
Killed in action 14 May 45 France
1945
Private First Class Francis Irwin
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 35th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: May 13, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands
1945
PFC Richard L. Rutherford
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 306th Infantry Regiment, 77th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 13, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Staff Sergeant Harley S. Hill
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 13, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Bancal, Mindaano