State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Private Reuben Anhorn
Max, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 357th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 19, 1944 / Age: 36
357th Infantry landed on Utah Beach on June 8, 1944. They entered action on June 10, and were declared MIA on June 24.
1944
Seaman Apprentice Gamaliel T. Arason
Mountain, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: February 08, 1944 / Age: 21
Was on a ship that was struck by a U-boat. North Atlantic Ocean.
1944
Private First Class Manuel L. Arechiga
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 349th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 88th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 13, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Italy
1945
Private First Class Wendell C. Arhart
Fargo, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 60th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 9th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 15, 1945 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Belgium
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
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