State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Second Lieutenant Albert E. Marple
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 719th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 449th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action during a ferrying mission from Grottaglia, Italy to Pomigliano near Naples. Transporting personnel who had completed their tour of combat duty - lost in bad weather.
1943
Corporal Eugene P. Marquart
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 10, 1943 / Age: 19
Died in service in Norfolk, Virgina
1944
Private First Class Ferdinand J. Martel
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: Seventh Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Third Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 02, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Private Gordon L. Martilla
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 63rd Field Artillery Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 24th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 23, 1944 / Age: 23
Died in service in Leyte, Philippine Islands from wounds sustained in battle
1944
Second Lieutenant Thomas Martin
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 155th Photographic Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 10th Reconnaissance Group
Date of Loss: November 04, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1945
Private First Class Elmer Martin
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: May 11, 1945 / Age: 20
Died in service in Paulsho, Washington
1944
Private John Marzolf
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: July 04, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1945
Technical Sergeant Matthias Mastel
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: February 21, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1943
Private Anton M. Mastrud
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 161st Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: August 01, 1943 / Age: 33
Killed in action in the Southwest Pacific Area
1944
Private Alexander Materi
Strasburg, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 116th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 29th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 01, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action near France.
1943
Captain Ellis E. Matheson
Fairmount, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Marine Corps
Date of Loss: March 21, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Private First Class Andrew D. Mathiasen
Crosby, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 20th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Sixth Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 17, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Private First Class Gordon L. Mathiason
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 513th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 17th Airborne Division
Date of Loss: January 05, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Belgium
1945
Private Lester A. Mattern
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 290th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 75th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 06, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Netherlands.
1944
Private First Class Charles E. Mattern
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 116th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: August 08, 1944 / Age: 27
Died in service in France
1942
Private First Class John A. Mattern
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: May 06, 1942 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Philippine Islands