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State Heroes Total: 4279

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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.