State Heroes
1944
Private Paul J. Yankton
Fort Totten, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 29, 1944 / Age: 22
Died in Service 29 November 1944. France
1942
Private First Class Harvey L. Yokom
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: November 07, 1942 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1944
First Lieutenant Roy O. Yonker
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 97th Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 440th Troop Carrier Group
Date of Loss: September 14, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action near England.
1918
Loraine York
World War I (WWI)
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
Private Francis J. York
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 19th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 24th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 20, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1918
Alfred H. Youagquist
World War I (WWI)
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.
1919
Seaman Second Class Floyd Fredric Young
Neche, ND
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS New Mexico
Date of Loss: April 20, 1919 / Age: 24
Died on USS New Mexico, at New York, N. Y., on April 20, 1919.
Buried at Neche, N. Dak.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1942
Private First Class Omer A. Young
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 02, 1942 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1918
Fireman Third Class Earl Dorencourt Young
World War I (WWI)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Comfort
Date of Loss: October 05, 1918 / Age: 23
Died on USS Comfort, at New York, N. Y., on Oct. 5, 1918.
Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.
1952
Sergeant Jasper Young Bear
McLean County, ND
Korean War
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 38th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 2nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 18, 1952 / Age: 22
1942
PVT Steven Zakopayko
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 15, 1942 / Age:
Died at Guadal Canal, Solomon Islands
1944
Motor Machinist's Mate Second Class William G. Zander
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: August 24, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status, lost at sea when the submarine USS Harder (SS-257) was lost at sea.
1944
Second Lieutenant Denis J. Zarbarth
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 550th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 385th Bomber Group
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 8th Air Force
Date of Loss: January 05, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in crash landing at Badwell Ash, Suffolk, England, while attempting to reach their base after the aircraft was severely battle damaged on bombing mission over Bordeaux, France. Eight crew members were Killed In Action.
1944
Fireman First Class Orvel P. Zdeb
Valley City, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: July 19, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Second Lieutenant Theodore R. Zech
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 305th AAF Bomber Group
Date of Loss: August 16, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Germany