State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1943
Staff Sergeant George A. Manning
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 12, 1943 / Age: 27
George Manning was the flight engineer #41-0003 that departed on May 11th, 1943 from Atkinson Field in British Guyana, destined for Belem Brazil. The plane disappeared leaving no evidence to lead to its position, failing to reach its destination.
1944
Corporal Leo W. Manske
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 6th Marine Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 2nd Marine Division
Date of Loss: July 01, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Saipan
1945
Private First Class Philip Manz
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 172nd Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: January 14, 1945 / Age: 31
Died in service in Luzon
1944
Flight Officer Wayne P. Maresh
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 526th Bomber Squadron,
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 379th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: January 05, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near England.
1945
Private First Class James L. Margach
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 305th Infantry
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 77th Division
Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action in the Philippine Islands
1945
Sergeant William K. Markham
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 17th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 7th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 06, 1945 / Age: 26
Died in service in Okinawa
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
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
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.
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