State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Gunnery Sergeant Andrew J. Leier
Kintyre, ND
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 07, 1944 / Age: 22
Gunnery SGT. Lost his life aboard a B-17 over Muenster Germany. Buried St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery Kintyre ND
1945
Flight Officer Donald Leintz
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 28th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 19th Bomber Group, Very Heavy
Date of Loss: May 29, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1942
Corporal Jack F. Leithold
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: October 26, 1942 / Age: 23
On October 25 & 26, 1942, less than two weeks after landing on Guadalcanal, the 164th Infantry Regiment would become involved in the heaviest fighting of the Guadalcanal Campaign after the Japanese launched a surprise offensive.
1943
Corporal Melvin Leland
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 135th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 27, 1943 / Age:
1945
Sergeant Earl H. Leland
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 397th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 100th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 05, 1945 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Germany
1943
Sergeant Gordon P. Lelm
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 135th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 08, 1943 / Age: 25
Killed in action in North Africa
1943
Second Lieutenant Jack D. Lepird
Fargo, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 352nd Fighter Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 353rd Fighter Group
Date of Loss: July 24, 1943 / Age: 21
Killed in action in England.
1944
Sergeant Earl W. Lerand
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4128th Quartermaster Service Company
Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Staff Sergeant Lyle D. Lere
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Private Vincent J. Lesmeister
New Rockford, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 141st Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 36th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 17, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1941
Electrician's Mate Second Class Steve L. Lesmeister
Harvey, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Arizona
Date of Loss: December 07, 1941 / Age: 22
A native of Selz, North Dakota. Killed in action on December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii while serving aboard the battleship USS Arizona.
1945
Private First Class Lawrence Lessard
Grafton, ND
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: April 11, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Netherlands.
1943
Chief Water Tender Charlie A. Letterman
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: June 08, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Private First Class Frank C. Letzring
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 13, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1945
Private First Class Vincent D. Leuwer
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 129th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 37th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 01, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.