State Heroes

1945

Private First Class John E. Boltz

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 1st Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 26th Marine Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 5th Marine Division

Date of Loss: March 04, 1945 / Age: 19

Killed in action in the Battle of Iwo Jima in the final push of the battle

1945

MM1c Michael D. Bommersbach

Oakes, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: July 12, 1945 / Age: 20

Died while in MIA status.

1943

2nd Lieutenant Clarence L. Bonderud

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division

Date of Loss: January 14, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

1944

Cpl. Maurice H. Bonemeyer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 99th Infantry

Date of Loss: December 17, 1944 / Age: 19

During Battle of the Bulge December 17, 1944 captured by German Forces.

1943

Private Melvin O. Bonlie

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 40th Army Air Force Ferrying Squadron

Date of Loss: February 03, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action in the sinking of the USAT Dorchester by German U-223

1944

Private First Class Rhienhold E. Bonnett

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 15th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 16, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in France

1944

Pvt. Harold W. Borchers

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 2nd Special Service Regiment

Date of Loss: May 30, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Italy.

1941

Corporal Edwin C. Borusky

Langdon, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona

Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age:

Aboard USS Arizona during attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered.

1943

2nd Lieutenant William D. Botkins

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 45th Squadron

Date of Loss: July 11, 1943 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Sicily, Italy

1942

Private First Class Olard H. Boucher

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

1944

Private John E. Bower

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Italy

1944

Ens. James B. Boyd

Langdon, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: February 11, 1944 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status.

1945

Private First Class Arland L. Boye

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 27th Marines Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 5th Marine Division

Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Iwo Jima

1944

PFC Earl L. Boyer

St. Joseph, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 09, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Belgium

1944

Private First Class Duane F. Boyer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 41st Armed Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 2nd Armed Division

Date of Loss: October 06, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Aachen, Städteregion Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany