State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1942
Private First Class George E. Kudrna
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 26, 1942 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1943
Ensign Joseph F. Kufner
Maza, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 13, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the USS Bristol on a convoy escort mission northwest of Bone, Algeria. The ship was struck by a Gnat from U-371 on the port side at the forward engine room, while escorting a small convoy to Oran, Algeria.
1944
First Lieutenant Anthony Kuhn
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-24D #41-24186
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 72nd Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 5th Bomb Group
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 13th Army Air Force
Date of Loss: March 05, 1944 / Age: 26
After a successful bombing mission it was noticed by other B-24's, while returning to base, that B-24D #41-24186 was not able to close their bomb bay doors and that one of their engines was also on fire.
1945
Private Leroy H. Kuhn
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 12, 1945 / Age: 21
Died in service in Gladwater, Texas
1941
Seaman First Class Howard H. Kukuk
Cavalier, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age:
Died while in MIA status after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered.Â
1944
Corporal John W. Kunde
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 06, 1944 / Age: 23
Died in service in Las Vegas, Nevada
1943
Second Lieutenant Arthur R. Kuntz
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: February 28, 1943 / Age: 24
Died in service in Avon Park, Florida
1945
Second Lieutenant Pius G. Kuntz
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 392nd AAF Fighter Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 367th fighter group
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 9th Air Force
Date of Loss: March 26, 1945 / Age: 24
On 25 March 1945, flying a P-47D Thunderbolt fighter, Pius was on a dive bombing mission, the target was in Aschaffenburg. He was shot down near Dettingen Germany by enemy flak. The Kuntz family requested the body be returned to North Dakota.
1944
Private First Class Philip E. Kupper
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 23, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in France
1941
Radioman Third Class Donald J. Kusie
Dickinson, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 20
Died while in MIA status after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Remains not recovered.
1944
Staff Sergeant Robert W. Kvenmoen
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: September 09, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1943
1st Lieutenant Lawrence L. La Berge
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 21st Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 30th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: March 30, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Private First Class Adelard L. La Coste
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Private First Class Victor F. La Count
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 101st Airborne Division
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1945
Captain Melville C. La Force
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 253rd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 63rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 04, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Baker 1st Class Kenton E. Kuebker
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age: 25
On 24 October, U.S.S. Albert W. Grant joined TG 77.2 and sailed to engage a Japanese task force reported steaming northward from the Sulu Sea toward Surigao Strait.