State Heroes

Sergeant Russell Albertson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: April 26, 1945 / Age: 30
Died in service Pacific Ocean

Major Richard J. Knapp
Binford ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: April 23, 1945 / Age: 25
Died in service in Rumkhapalong, India
World War II

Staff Sgt. Jasper N. Wonser
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 26, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action in the Philippines.

PFC Francis S. Horgan
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 274th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 26, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.Â

Staff Sgt. Jack M. Collette
Oakwood Township, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 254th Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 26, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near France.

Private First Class Ovie H. Syrstad
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 161st Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 25th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 26, 1945 / Age: 29
Died in service in Luzon, Philippine Islands

PFC Leland I. Butler
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 24, 1945 / Age: 31
Killed in action near France.

Private First Class Laudie J. Hondl
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 381st Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 96th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 24, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Okinawa

Private Willys S. Gensrich
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: April 24, 1945 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Okinawa
PFC Louis W. Kram
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 129th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 23, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.

Private First Class Victor R. Wuertz
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 158th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: April 23, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands

Private First Class Russell D. Mikkelson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 43rd Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: April 23, 1945 / Age: 24
Died in service in Luzon, Philippine Islands

Staff Sgt. Theodore J. Paschke
Ardoch, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 41st Infantry Battalion, 2nd Armored Division
Date of Loss: April 23, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Netherlands.

S1c Francis V. Cincera
Lisbon, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: April 22, 1945 / Age: 22
Died while in MIA status.

Private First Class Gilbert E. Wulff
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: April 22, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Okinawa