State Heroes
World War II
1945
Tech. 5c Arnold M. Krueger
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1896th Engineer Battalion, Aviation
Date of Loss: January 12, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Private First Class Sidney O. Ohman
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 346th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 87th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 11, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Belgium
1945
1st Sergeant Wayne M. Lybeck
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 11, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Luxembourg, Germany
1945
Private James G. Fair
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 11, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Belgium
1945
Sergeant Lawrence A. Zierke
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 377th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 11, 1945 / Age: 31
He died at an English hospital at the age of 31 from injuries sustained during WWII in France.
1945
PFC James E. Jordan
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 33rd Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Division
Date of Loss: January 11, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Staff Sergeant Jasper Aaser
Hamlin, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action East of Bastogne, Ardennes, Belgium.
1945
Tech. 4c Arnold A. Pfaff
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 774th Tank Battalion
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Private Charles W. Hansen
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Luxembourg
1945
PFC Victor F. La Count
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 506th Parachute Infantry Regt, 101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1945
Sgt. Oliver A. Indergaard
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 99th Infantry Battalion
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Seaman 1c Lorrin R. Koapke
Minot, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
2nd Lt. Donald A. Schollander
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 276th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1945
Tech. Sgt. Louis O. Joos
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Capt. Rex Aton
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 12th Medical Regiment, Philippine Scouts
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age:
Died while in POW status during WWII. Taiwan. Remains not recovered.