State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1942
Private Lyle C. Jensen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 60th Coast Artillery Regiment
Date of Loss: April 13, 1942 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1944
First Lieutenant Rudolph L. Jenson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-17G #42-31695
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 369th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 306th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: February 22, 1944 / Age: 26
B-17G #42-31695 took off, with a crew of 10, from Station 111 Thurleigh, England on a bombing mission over Bernburg, Germany.
1944
First Lieutenant Emil E. Jepsen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 09, 1944 / Age: 37
Killed in action in France
1944
Private Thomas J. Jereski
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 50th Engineer Combat Battalion
Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Leyte
1944
Technician Fourth Grade Joseph Jermundson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 20th Infantry Regiment,
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 6th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 19, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1944
Staff Sergeant Edward M. Jerstad
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 412th AAF Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: April 11, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Germany
1941
Seaman Second Class Charles H. Johannes
Foxholm, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Oklahoma
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age:
Died while in MIA status. Crew member aboard the USS Oklahoma, killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor along with 428 fellow crewmen.
North Dakotans lost on the Oklahoma:
1945
Technician Third Grade John T. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Medical Detachment
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 99th Infantry Battalion
Date of Loss: January 07, 1945 / Age: 37
Killed in action in Belgium
1944
Second Lieutenant Mayo L. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 330th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 83rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 05, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Luxembourg
1944
Sergeant Paul S. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 358th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 11, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in France
1943
Private Raymond H. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 31, 1943 / Age: 22
Killed in action in North Africa
1944
Radioman First Class Gosta H. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: January 04, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in Action in the Marshall Islands
1942
Sergeant Raymond W. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: November 05, 1942 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1944
Lieutenant Robert J. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 17, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in France
1942
Boatswain's Mate Second Class Rolland C. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Coast Guard
Date of Loss: September 09, 1942 / Age: 22
Officers and crew of USS Muskeget (WAG 48) were lost At 15.16 hours on 9 September 1942 when U-755 fired a spread of three torpedoes at an auxiliary vessel and heard two hits, followed by sinking noises.
1944
Private First Class Wallace V. Johnson
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 03, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in the Marianas Island