State Heroes
World War II

Sgt. Lynn J. Kjera
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 719th Bomber Squadron, 449th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: November 14, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.

Staff Sergeant Martin T. Rasmussen
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 14, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in France

Private First Class Frank C. Letzring
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 13, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Technician 5th Grade Clifford R. Swanson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 13, 1944 / Age: 19
Died in service in Lorraine, France

Private First Class Francis W. Anderson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 21st Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 24th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 12, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action 12 Nov 44 Leyte

Private First Class Alex Bakken
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 378th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 12, 1944 / Age: 38
Killed in action in France

Storekeeper Third Class Herbert Bauer
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: November 12, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action in San Pedro Bay, Philippine Islands

PFC Theodore W. Carlson
Cogswell, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 12, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.

Aviation Rm2c Norman W. Schmidt
Gackle, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: November 11, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.

Staff Sergeant Raymond H. Strand
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company G
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 359th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 11, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action Keriing, France

Technical Sergeant Gordon D. Hollister
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 454th AAF Bomber Group
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 15th Air Force
Date of Loss: November 11, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Mediterranean Area

Staff Sgt. Henry C. Dahl
Twin Valley, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 11, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action near Italy.

First Sergeant Clarence H. Roterud
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 11, 1944 / Age: 25
Died in service in Germany

Seaman 2nd Class Fredrick J. Schuster
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: November 11, 1944 / Age: 29
Died in service in the Southwest Pacific Area

Lt. Donald R. McKay
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: November 10, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.