State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1945
First Lieutenant Jordan E. Keister
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 428th Bomber Squadron, 310th Bomber Group, Medium
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 428 Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 310th Bomber Group
Date of Loss: March 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1945
Corporal John R. Kellar
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 10, 1945 / Age: 39
Cpl. John R. Kellar, stationed at Marana, Arizona, died of a heart ailment.
1944
Aviation Cadet Donald B. Keller
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 06, 1944 / Age: 20
Died in service in Berry, Arizona
1945
Private First Class Stanley H. Keller
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 27th Marines Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 5th Marine Division
Date of Loss: February 19, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Iwo Jima
1945
Pvt. Maurice C. Keller
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 08, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1943
Sgt. William J. Kelly
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 531st Bomber Squadron, 380th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: June 11, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status. Killed during a mission near Koepang, Dutch Timor on a B-24D aircraft.
1943
Private Ramon L. Kelly
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 02, 1943 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Rendova, Southwest Pacific
1944
Pvt.1st Class John Raymond Kelner
Park River, NDBranch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:
Died while in Prisoner of War status.
1944
Pvt. Michael Kempel
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 23, 1944 / Age: 34
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1945
Ship's Cook 2c Lawrence M. Kennedy
Pembina, NDWorld War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 27, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Private First Class Wilmer Kerner
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 314th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: September 12, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in France
1944
Sergeant Vern H. Kickertz
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 377th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 18, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in France
1944
Gunnery Sergeant Edwin Kienzle
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 21st Marines Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Marine Division
Date of Loss: July 21, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Guam
1945
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class William Keller
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: February 05, 1945 / Age: 24
Died in service in Brooklyn, New York
1945
Private First Class Lawrence E. Kennedy
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 351st Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 88th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 08, 1945 / Age: 22
Died in service in Italy