State Heroes
World War II
1944
1944
Staff Sergeant Thomas G. Root
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: February 25, 1944 / Age: 21
Died in service in Austria
1944
Staff Sergeant Milton L. Graalum
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 567th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 389th AAF Bomber Group
Date of Loss: February 24, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action when his plane crashed in Massbach, Germany. Their plane was on a mission to Gotha, Germany
1944
2nd Lieutenant Orman O. Fish
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 30th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 24, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Private First Class Jacob J. Miltenberger
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: February 22, 1944 / Age: 23
Died in service in Ft Hase, Hawaii
1944
1st Lieutenant Rudolph L. Jenson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-17G #42-31695
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 369th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 306th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: February 22, 1944 / Age: 26
B-17G #42-31695 took off, with a crew of 10, from Station 111 Thurleigh, England on a bombing mission over Bernburg, Germany.
1944
Flight Officer Ronald E. Bartley
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 510th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 351st Bomber Group
Date of Loss: February 20, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Corporal Moody Schimke
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 22nd Marine Regiment
Date of Loss: February 19, 1944 / Age: 24
Died in service in Enimetok, Marshall Islands
1944
Lieutenant Junior Grade Kermit E. Chapman
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: February 19, 1944 / Age: 24
Died in service in Eniwetok, Marshall Islands
1944
Major George C. Garske
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-25C #42-53366
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 488th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 340th Bomber Group
Date of Loss: February 17, 1944 / Age: 24
George was "Killed In Action" when his B-25 was shot down and crashed near Campoleone, Italy during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
1944
2nd Lt. Hubert P. Sweeney
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 592nd Engineer Shore Regiment
Date of Loss: February 16, 1944 / Age: 26
Died while in MIA status.
1944
PFC Carl E. Krenz
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 16, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Corporal Lewis D. Wilson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 15, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Technical Sergeant Axel R. Peterson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: February 15, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in Cassino, Italy
1944
Corporal Arnold P. Kjelden
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Italy