State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1945
Electrician's Mate Third Class Donald Adams
Wahpeton, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: May 28, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Okinawa, Japan.
Remains not recovered.
1944
PFC Arthur Adolphy
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 377th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 18, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in France.
1944
Staff Sergeant Joseph R. Agard
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 23
Died in service in the territory of Hawaii
1943
1st Lt. John Ahlroth
Grand Forks, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 21, 1943 / Age: 25
Killed in action in North Africa.
1944
Private First Class Leonard L. Ahlschwede
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 12, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Saipan
1942
1st Lieutenant Hallard D. Albertson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division
Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Guadalcanal
1944
First Lieutenant Marvin E. Albertson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 350th Fighter Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 353rd Fighter Group
Date of Loss: October 27, 1944 / Age: 24
On October 27, 1944 he was piloting his P-51 Mustang #44-14422 during a training flight when he collided with the P-51 42-14791 and crashed at Wilden, Worcestershire, England.
1944
Seaman 2nd Class Harold Albrecht
Temvik, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action on the USS Hull during Typhoon Cobra.
1944
PFC Albert Albrecht
Temvik, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in France
1945
Hospital Apprentice 1 Carl H. Albrecht
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Fourth Medical Battalion
Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Iwo Jima
1945
Private First Class Clinton A. Albus
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: April 30, 1945 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Philippines
1945
Second Lieutenant Melvin Alderman
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 427th Bomb Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 303rd Bomb Group
Date of Loss: April 06, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in mid-air collision during Mission #353, 6 April 1945, to Leipzig, Germany. Crew was flying in B-17G #43-38958 Green Hill Belle (427BS) GN- H.
1944
PFC Thomas D. Alexander
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 361st Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 18, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in Italy.
1944
Private First Class Robert Alexander
Tolley, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 105th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 27th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 07, 1944 / Age:
He was killed in action during the Battle of Saipan as his unit defended against a Japanese attack in the area of Tanapag. PFC Alexander's remains were not recovered or identified following his loss.
1945
Sergeant Russell Albertson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: April 26, 1945 / Age: 30
Died in service Pacific Ocean