State Heroes
World War II
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
1945
2nd Lieutenant Joseph J. Oleskow
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 307th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: May 12, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Private First Class Loren M. Baker
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 11, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in action 11 May 45 Okinawa
1945
Private First Class Elmer Martin
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: May 11, 1945 / Age: 20
Died in service in Paulsho, Washington
1945
GMC Francis C. Clouse
Foxholm, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: May 11, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action aboard the USS Hugh W. Hadley when the ship was sent to the Pacific Theater arriving at Okinawa. The Hadley was attacked by 3 kamikaze planes.
1945
PFC Camille I. Du Puis
Rugby, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Service Command, Eighth Air Force
Date of Loss: May 10, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in England.
1945
Corporal John R. Kellar
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 10, 1945 / Age: 39
Cpl. John R. Kellar, stationed at Marana, Arizona, died of a heart ailment.
1945
Private First Class John H. Bustin
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1345 Army Air Force Base Unit
Date of Loss: May 10, 1945 / Age: 24
Died in service in Msinching, China
1945
Private First Class Alexander H. Hamilton
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 09, 1945 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Czechoslovakia
1945
Private Leslie G. Hartley
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 1st Marines Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Marine Division
Date of Loss: May 09, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in action on Okinawa Island
1945
Private Harold M. Olson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 07, 1945 / Age: 18
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Private Clayton E. Foss
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 06, 1945 / Age: 23
Died of wounds in Italy
1945
Sergeant William K. Markham
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 17th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 7th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 06, 1945 / Age: 26
Died in service in Okinawa
1945
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Saunder M. Bolstad
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: May 05, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Asiatic Theater
1945
Private Joseph A. Carlascio
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 11, 1945 / Age: 28
Died in service in Luzon, Philippines