State Heroes
1945
2nd Lt. Alan L. Sorensen
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 772nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: April 07, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Netherlands.
1942
Aviation Cadet Otto D. Sorenson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 24, 1942 / Age: 22
Died in service in Springfield, Missouri, of burns received in a take-off collision at Bilbo Auxiliary Flying Field the day after the accident
1918
Robert Nickoli Sorenson
Grafton, NDWorld War I
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I, 139th Infantry
Date of Loss: September 29, 1918 / Age: 23
Killed in action on Sept. 29, 1918.
Buried, Grave 36, Row 18, Block A, Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse, France.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1945
2nd Lieutenant Alan L. Sorenson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 772nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 75th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 07, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in the Achern, Germany, when hit by enemy shell fragments.
1945
Private First Class Harlan W. Sorenson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 21
Died in service in Springfield, Missouri due to wounds from a Japanese bullet.
1918
Christ Sorlee
World War I
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Supply Company, 78th Infantry
Date of Loss: October 18, 1918 / Age: 26
Died of pneumonia at Camp Custer, Mich., on Oct. 18, 1918.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1944
Private First Class Marvin A. Sorlie
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 22, 1944 / Age: 31
Killed in action in France
1944
Pvt. Owen W. Sorom
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1918
Christ Sortland
World War I
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company F, 138th Infantry
Date of Loss: October 01, 1918 / Age: 24
Killed in action on Oct. 1, 1918.
Buried, Grave 32, Section 18, Block 1, Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse, France. Remains returned to Norway, and consigned to Ole John Sortland, Bergen, Norway.
1918
Adolph M. Sorum
World War I
Date of Loss: November 11, 1918 / Age:
Name NOT included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
Information NOT found in the Official Roster of North Dakota Soldiers, Sailors and Marines.
1944
Pvt. Delmar M. Souther
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1945
Sergeant Clarence R. Soward
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 27, 1945 / Age: 32
Died in service in France
1945
Gunnery Sergeant Gust Spart
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: February 20, 1945 / Age: 50
Killed in action in Iwo Jima
1945
Private First Class John M. Spencer
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 28th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: February 24, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Germany
1918
Michael Sperle
World War I
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A, 128th Infantry
Date of Loss: November 10, 1918 / Age: 22
Killed in action on Nov. 10, 1918.
Buried, Grave 11, Row 21, Block H, Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse, France.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.