State Heroes
World War II
1945
Private First Class John E. Boltz
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: March 04, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in action in the Battle of Iwo Jima in the final push of the battle
1945
Sergeant John D. Haugen
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 18th AAF Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: March 04, 1945 / Age: 22
Killed in action in France
1945
Sergeant Ervin P. Evenson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division
Date of Loss: March 04, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action on Leyte Island
1945
PFC Arnie L. Thompson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 86th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division
Date of Loss: March 03, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Italy.
1945
PFC Edward H. Nulle
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division
Date of Loss: March 03, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in Leyte Philippines.
Name included on ND All veterans memorial in Bismarck ND. Name listed as Logan County Veteran.
1945
Sgt. Ray E. Wold
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 327th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: March 03, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Sergeant George A. Nielson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 03, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Tech 5c Allen R. Gunkel
Rochester Township, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
Date of Loss: March 02, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Private Harry A. Meyers
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: March 02, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Iwo Jima
1945
Tech. 5c Alfred Rawn
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
Date of Loss: March 02, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Staff Sgt. Harvey J. Phillips
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division
Date of Loss: March 01, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Sergeant David E. Nelson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division
Date of Loss: February 28, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1945
Private First Class Alvin Leonard Bernhoft
Hensel, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: February 28, 1945 / Age: 28
Joined the 164th Regt., U. S. Army, Apr. 22, 1941. He saw service at Louisiana, Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji Islands, Guadalcanal, Bougainville and the Philippine Islands. He lost his life Feb. 28, 1945, during heavy action on Leyte.
1945
PFC George R. McGregor
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 28, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
PFC Michael P. Gores
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 28, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.