State Heroes

1944

Private Alvin M. Brodell

Russell, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 117th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 08, 1944 / Age: 18

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

1945

First Lieutenant John M. Broderick

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 71st AAF Fighter Squadron

Date of Loss: January 16, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Antonna, Italy

1944

Captain Unite L. Brodin

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 603rd Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 398th Bomber Group (Heavy)

Date of Loss: May 24, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in European Theater

1944

Private Arthur D. Brown

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 21, 1944 / Age: 36

Killed in action in France

1943

Private First Class Duane M. Brown

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 2nd Battalion

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 2nd Marine Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 2nd Marine Division, FMF

Date of Loss: November 20, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati

1944

Private First Class Henry F. Brown

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: OPN Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 132 Signal

Date of Loss: April 19, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action New Guinea

1942

Private John J. Brucker

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

1944

Sergeant William M. Bryson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 565th Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 389th Bomb Group

Date of Loss: April 01, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action on a plane that was shot down

1944

Private First Class Albert B. Buchert

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 105th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 27th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 08, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action at Salpan Islands

1944

Second Lieutenant Bruce E. Buchholz

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 492nd Bombardment Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 7th Bombardment Group

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 10th Air Force

Date of Loss: August 18, 1944 / Age: 20

2nd Lt Buchholz was killed in action when he was the pilot of B-24J #42-73080 that crashed on final approach to Kurmitola airbase in India, having flown from Kunming China. All aboard, except the co-pilot, were killed.

1944

Private Theodore Buck

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: H Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 33rd Armored Regiment

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

Date of Loss: August 11, 1944 / Age: 24

1942

Staff Sergeant Robert J. Burckardt

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 21, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

1944

Seaman First Class Mike T. Burckhard

Grand Forks, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action off of Leyte when a ship exploded near the cruiser he was stationed on. Buried at sea.

1945

First Lieutenant Gerald A. Burgess

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 163rd Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 41st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 22, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near the Philippines.

1942

Lieutenant Commander John E. Burke

Bismarck, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: November 15, 1942 / Age: 37

Killed in action near Guadalcanal.