State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1946
Electrician's Mate First Class Nick Funk
Hebron, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: January 30, 1946 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1946
Second Lieutenant Howard E. Gad
Minot, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 530th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 380th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: January 24, 1946 / Age: 25
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Private First Class Erasmo Garcia
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 27th Infantry Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 9th Armored Division
Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 31
Died while in POW status in Germany.
1945
Sergeant Earl W. Garrison
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 25, 1945 / Age: 25
Killed in action on Tinian Island, Marianas Islands
1944
Major George C. Garske
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-25C #42-53366
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 488th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 340th Bomber Group
Date of Loss: February 17, 1944 / Age: 24
George was "Killed In Action" when his B-25 was shot down and crashed near Campoleone, Italy during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
1944
Sergeant Reinhold Gartner
Hebron, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 66th Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Second Armored Division
Date of Loss: August 03, 1944 / Age: 31
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class James Gawryluk
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Fourth Engineer Combat Battalion
Date of Loss: July 29, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class William J. Gebeke
Absaraka, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 24
Died in service in San Diego, California
1944
Private First Class Athniel W. Gebhard
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 318th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 80th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 08, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1941
Seaman First Class Kenneth E. Gebhardt
Balta, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered.
1943
Private First Class William Gegelmann
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 62nd Armed Field Artillery Battalion
Date of Loss: July 12, 1943 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Sicily
1944
Private First Class Johannes "Johnny" Gehring
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 110th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 28th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 16, 1944 / Age: 21
Army Private First Class Gehring experienced a critical situation which ultimately resulted in the loss of his life near Belgium.
1942
Sergeant Jack E. Geiger
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 21, 1942 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1945
Private Willys S. Gensrich
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: April 24, 1945 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Signalman Third Class Willis E. Gentz
New England, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age: 19
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Signalman Third Class Willis E. Gentz
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Ommaney Bay
Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age: 18