State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Staff Sergeant Robert W. Arhart
Fargo, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 85th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 47th Bomber Group, Light
Date of Loss: June 29, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Belgium.
1942
Corporal Joseph W. Armstrong
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 26, 1942 / Age: 23
KIA 26 Nov 42 in the South Pacific
1944
Corporal Julius Arndt
Wright, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 32nd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 7th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age: 24
Died while in MIA status. Philippines. Remains not recovered.
1945
Corporal Jack D. Arnold
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 332nd Army Air Force Base Unit
Date of Loss: February 01, 1945 / Age: 20
He was on the crew of the B-26G Marauder #44-68072 when they crashed near Llanberis, Wales.
1945
Private First Class Marvin D. Arntz
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 7th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: First Cavalry Division
Date of Loss: February 10, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Private Gerald A. Asleson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 289th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 75th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 03, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Alsace, France
1945
Captain Rex Aton
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 12th Medical Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Philippine Scouts
Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age:
Died while in POW status during WWII. Taiwan. Remains not recovered.
1942
Second Lieutenant Verne Augustine
Wahpeton, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Edsall; Army Air Corps
Date of Loss: March 01, 1942 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status. Indonesia. Remains not recovered.
1945
Staff Sergeant Raymond A. Avery
Pherrin Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 158th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: January 19, 1945 / Age: 34
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Staff Sergeant Andrew F. Babinski
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 381 Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 96th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 11, 1945 / Age: 29
Killed in action on Okinawa Island
1941
Radioman Second Class Walter Howard Backman
Wilton, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Oklahoma
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 22
Killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor. His body was recovered July 17, 2017.
1943
Second Lieutenant Raymond W. Baesler
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 14, 1943 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Guadalcanal
1945
Radioman Third Class Jerome W. Baglien
Hillsboro, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Sculpin
Date of Loss: December 05, 1945 / Age: 22
United States Naval Reserve. Killed in action on the USS Sculpin when it was sunk by a Japanese Destroyer. South Pacific Ocean. Remains not recovered.
1944
Second Lieutenant Donald D. Bagne
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 134th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 34th Infantry Division "Santa Fe"
Date of Loss: August 12, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action 12 Aug 44 near La Poteliere, France
1945
Seaman Second Class Daniel A. Baker
Hankinson, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Indianapolis
Date of Loss: July 30, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action. USS Indianapolis. Phillipines. Remains not recovered.
1942
Staff Sergeant Lester A. Ashbacher
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division
Date of Loss: November 30, 1942 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands