State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1945
Seaman First Class Lorrin R. Koapke
Minot, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1943
Seaman Apprentice Lavern M. Koch
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: March 06, 1943 / Age: 19
Died in service in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
1944
Private Julius J. Koehler
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 10, 1944 / Age: 35
Died in service at Camp Rimini, Montana
1944
Seaman First Class Frank S. Koehn
Valley City, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: December 28, 1944 / Age: 20
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Sergeant Richard B. Koenig
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Headquarters Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 5th Air Base Group
Date of Loss: January 30, 1945 / Age: 45
Died as a prisoner of war in the Pacific area
1944
Sergeant Earl D. Koenig
Underwood, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 863rd Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 493rd Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age: 19
Died while in MIA status.
1942
Corporal Wilbur Kohnke
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: November 23, 1942 / Age: 27
1945
Electrician's Mate First Class Willie H. Korus
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: June 28, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Pacific Area
1944
Seaman Second Class Ambrose L. Kosmatka
Warsaw, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: April 25, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Private First Class Timothy E. Kotaska
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 137th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: March 05, 1945 / Age: 30
Died as a Prisoner Of War at Bad Soden-Salmunster Hospital (Serves Stalag 9-B) Bad Soden Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-09
1944
Private First Class Elmer E. Kouba
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 379th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 95th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 17, 1944 / Age: 38
Killed in action in France
1944
Staff Sergeant John G. Kowalski
Park River, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 422nd Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 305th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: July 05, 1944 / Age: 25
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Private First Class Ernest O. Kragtorp
McVille, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 262nd Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 66th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1941
Private First Class James A. Krahn
Langdon, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age:
Aboard USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.
1944
Corporal Stanley J. Kosmatka
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 309th Field Artillery Battalion
Date of Loss: December 29, 1944 / Age: 28
Died in service in Germany