State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
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
1944
Private First Class Sylvin J. Baker
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 16th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 1st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age:
KIA D-Day Normandy Beach
1943
Private First Class Bert H. Baker
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 26
Killed in action 29 May 43 in Attu Island, Aleutian Islands;
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.
1945
Private First Class Loren M. Baker
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 11, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in action 11 May 45 Okinawa
1945
Private Clarence J. Baker
Gackle, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 22nd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 4th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 05, 1945 / Age: 20
From WWII book:
1944
Private William C. Baker
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 03, 1944 / Age: 30
Killed in action 3 Nov 44 Germany
1945
Second Lieutenant Warren H. Bakewell
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: April 10, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action 10 Apr 45 Philippine Islands
1945
Radioman First Class Erling N. Bakke
Jamestown, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Ommaney Bay
Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age: 26
Died while in MIA status. Ommaney Bay South Pacific Ocean. Remains not recovered.
1944
Private First Class Alex Bakken
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 378th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 12, 1944 / Age: 38
Killed in action in France
1944
Staff Sergeant Kenneth I. Bakken
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 17, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Corporal Eugene R. Bakkum
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 16, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in France