State Heroes
World War II
1943
Staff Sgt. George E. Christensen
Sorenson Township, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 506th Bomber Squadron, 44th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: May 14, 1943 / Age: 19
Killed in action near Belgium
1944
Staff Sgt. Willard M. Christensen
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 331st Bomber Squadron, 94th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: January 01, 1944 / Age: 25
Died while in MIA status. He was a tail gunner on the Donna Mae II.
1945
Private First Class Carroll G. Christenson
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 26th Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Fifth Division
Date of Loss: March 08, 1945 / Age: 19
Killed in Action in Iwo Jima
1943
2nd Lieutenant Marius W. Christenson
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 6th Marine Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 2nd Marine Division
Date of Loss: November 21, 1943 / Age: 33
Killed in action on Yetis Island, Tararwa, Kiribati
1944
Private Christ A. Christiansen
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 36th Armored Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Armored Division
Date of Loss: September 19, 1944 / Age: 34
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Staff Sergeant Oscar E. Christianson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 188th Field Artillery Division
Date of Loss: March 27, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Altenckirchen, Germany
1943
2nd Lieutenant Roy W. Christianson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 23, 1943 / Age: 26
Their target on Jan. 23, 1943, was a large German submarine base at Lorient, France, on the Bay of Biscay. The U-boat port represented a major threat to Allied ships bringing troops, munitions and supplies to England.
1943
Corp. Willard Christianson
Spencer Township, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 28, 1943 / Age: 29
Killed in action in Tunisia.
1945
Tech. Sgt. Orrin C. Christianson
Williston, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division
Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age: 29
Killed in action near the Philippines.
1944
PFC Jeroy Christianson
Steele, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 09, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action near France.
1945
Private First Class Charles J. Cicha
Conway, ND
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 14th Infantry Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: First Armored Division
Date of Loss: April 14, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Italy.
1945
S1c Francis V. Cincera
Lisbon, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: April 22, 1945 / Age: 22
Died while in MIA status.
1942
Sergeant Robert J. Clark
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 26, 1942 / Age: 21
Died of wounds in the South Pacific Area
1944
Private First Class Thomas F. Clark
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 03, 1944 / Age: 23
Died of wounds in Holland
1945
Tech. 4c Ernest G. Clemens
Silvesta Township, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 781st Tank Battalion
Date of Loss: January 06, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in France.