State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Pvt. Harold W. Borchers
World War II (WWII)
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 (WWII)
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 (WWII)
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 (WWII)
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 (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Ens. James B. Boyd
Langdon, NDWorld War II (WWII)
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 (WWII)
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, NDWorld War II (WWII)
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 (WWII)
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
1942
Machinist's Mate 1st Class Fredick W. Braa
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: U.S.S. Juneau
Date of Loss: November 13, 1942 / Age: 21
The Juneau, in the early morning hours in near pitch darkness, was first struck on the port side by a torpedo causing a severe list. The Juneau, once dawn broke, then tried to return to Espiritu Santo for repairs along with the battle damaged U.S.S.
1945
Ens. Joseph O. Braaten
Mandan, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: July 25, 1945 / Age: 26
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Tech. 5c Vincent P. Brablec
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 13th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division
Date of Loss: June 26, 1945 / Age: 31
Died while in MIA status.
1944
2nd Lt. Elbert J. Bradrick
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 08, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in Action in Germany
1943
2nd Lieutenant Cassius C. Brandenburg
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 401st Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 91st Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: February 26, 1943 / Age: 28
The plane Lieutenant Brandenburg was on was last seen over the North Sea about 20 miles north of Norderney Island and no trace of the plane or 10 men on board was ever found.
Below is the mission they were on:
1945
Lt. Jr. Grade George L. Braseth
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 29
Killed in action aboard the USS Hoel (DD-533). Buried at sea.