State Heroes Total:
4273
Service Branch

World War II

Clarence  Spotted Wolf photo 1944

Private Clarence Spotted Wolf

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age: 32

Killed in action in Luxembourg, Germany

Norman A. Hahn photo 1944

Pvt. Norman A. Hahn

Oberon, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status in the Philippines.

Dalton E. Howard photo 1944

Technician 4th Grade Dalton E. Howard

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 409th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 103rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 20, 1944 / Age: 35

Killed in action in Germany

George L. Daniels photo 1944

Sgt. George L. Daniels

Midland, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 378th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 20, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action near France.

Dale E. Nelson photo 1944

Private Dale E. Nelson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 180th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: December 20, 1944 / Age: 19

Died in service in Germany

Francis F. Feist photo 1944

Private Francis F. Feist

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 424th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 106th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 19, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Germany

Vernon T. Starks photo 1944

Private First Class Vernon T. Starks

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 19, 1944 / Age: 22

Died in service in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Leo D. Ballegeer photo 1944

Technical Sergeant Leo D. Ballegeer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 109th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 28th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 19, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action during the Battle of the Bulge, Belgium

Kenneth L. Renz photo 1944

Private Kenneth L. Renz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 411th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: December 19, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Germany

John Haid photo 1944

Pvt. John Haid

Wood Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action near Belgium

David E. Schwartz photo 1944

Seaman 1c David E. Schwartz

Dickinson, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 22

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea with the USS Spence went down during Typhoon Cobra.

John H. Hansen photo 1944

Gunner's Mate 2c John H. Hansen

Crete, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status after the USS Spence went down during Typhoon Cobra. Lost at sea.

Theodore S. Lindseth photo 1944

Fireman 2c Theodore S. Lindseth

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 18

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea when the USS Spence went down during Typhoon Cobra.

Lawrence D. Sundin photo 1944

Lt. Jr. Grade Lawrence D. Sundin

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 27

Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea when the USS Spence went down in a typhoon.

Harold Albrecht photo 1944

Seaman 2nd Class Harold Albrecht

Temvik, ND

World War II

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action on the USS Hull during Typhoon Cobra.