State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1946
First Lieutenant John T. Opsvig
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 449th Fighter Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 51st Fighter Group
Date of Loss: February 07, 1946 / Age: 25
Died while in MIA status in China.
1944
Private Willard O. Orth
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 04, 1944 / Age: 26
Died in service in France
1944
Private First Class Ervin R. Orvis
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 320th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 35th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 24, 1944 / Age: 18
Killed in action in St Lo, France
1943
Staff Sergeant Vincent V. Osadchy
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 410th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 94th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: November 29, 1943 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status. Lost at sea.
1946
Colonel Roy W. Osborn
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 09, 1946 / Age: 32
A crash of a C-54 transport on Taboga Island, Panama, on June 9, 1946.
1942
Sergeant Albert J. Osmon
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 06, 1942 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1943
Private First Class Clifford E. Ost
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 135th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 10, 1943 / Age: 21
Killed in action in North Africa
1944
Private First Class Ervin Ostenrude
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 134th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 35th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 29
Killed in action in France
1945
First Lieutenant Carrol N. Osterdahl
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 777th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 444th Bomber Group, Very Heavy
Date of Loss: February 10, 1945 / Age: 25
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Private John V. Ostoj
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in France
1944
Private First Class Randolph E. Oswald
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 17th Tank Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Seventh Armored Division
Date of Loss: October 29, 1944 / Age: 24
Died in MIA status. Killed near Holland during the Battle of the Canals.
1942
Sergeant Owen M. Otteson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 27th Materiel Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 20th Air Base Group
Date of Loss: April 25, 1942 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1944
Staff Sergeant Erwin W.C. Overbo
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: April 23, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Dutch, New Guinea
1944
Private Eugene J. Overby
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 137th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 35th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 08, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Germany.
1943
Private Clarence H. Overby
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Third Medical Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Third Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 24, 1943 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Italy while engaging in carrying wounded from the field of battle, being a member of the hospital corps unit. He died when the Jeep he was riding in drove over a Teller mine.
Korean War
1950
Chief Metalsmith Roy P. Ostenvik
Korean War, World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: November 17, 1950 / Age: 34
Died in service in San Diego, California