State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1942
Private First Class Jacob J. Richter
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 18, 1942 / Age: 21
Died in service in Camp Callam, CA
1944
Technician Fifth Grade Jacob Riegel
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 359th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 33
Killed in action in France
1944
Private First Class Arthur H. Ries
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: June 11, 1944 / Age: 26
Killed in action in France
1946
Technician Fifth Grade Richard G. Rikke
Manfred, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 4025th Signal Service Group
Date of Loss: May 17, 1946 / Age: 21
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Staff Sergeant Marvin L. Ringoen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 63rd Armored Infantry Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 11th Armored Division
Date of Loss: March 10, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Germany
1943
Machinist's Mate First Class Alvin W. Risan
Parshall, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: August 10, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
First Lieutenant Robert P. Rist
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 339th Fighter Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 347th Fighter Group
Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age: 25
Died while in MIA status near Bouganville Island.
1944
First Lieutenant Morris O. Ristvedt
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 30
Killed in action in France
1945
Aviation Radioman Third Class Dale W. Robb
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: November 08, 1945 / Age: 24
Died in service in a mid-air collision over Corpus Christi Bay, Texas
1945
Private First Class Quinten S. Robel
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 382nd Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: May 11, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Okinawa
1944
Private Gladwin L. Roberts
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company G
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 82nd Airborne Division
Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Normandy, France
1944
Private First Class Donald J. Roberts
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in France
1944
Technician Fifth Class Thomas W. Robinson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Fourth Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
Date of Loss: June 18, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1943
Staff Sergeant Earl R. Robinson
Mohall, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 548th Bomber Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 385th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: November 29, 1943 / Age:
He failed to return from a bombing mission, his 15th, over Germany. He enlisted October 22, 1941, and trained at Harlingen, TX. Died while in MIA status.
1943
Seaman First Class Claude Jerome Robinson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: March 09, 1943 / Age: 22
Died while in MIA status. Killed aboard the Malantic when it was sunk by U-409 near Murmansk, Russia. Body was not recovered.
1945
Storekeeper Third Class Charles B. Robinson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: May 04, 1945 / Age: 28
Died in service in Okinawa