State Heroes
World War II
1945
Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Clifford E. Smith
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: May 13, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Okinawa
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
Private First Class Francis Irwin
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company H
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 35th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: May 13, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands
1945
Private Peter A. Ressler
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 424th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: May 12, 1945 / Age: 23
Died in service in Germany
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 Quinten S. Robel
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 382nd Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: May 11, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Okinawa
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
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
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
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 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 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 Joseph A. Carlascio
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 11, 1945 / Age: 28
Died in service in Luzon, Philippines