State Heroes
World War II
1943
Staff Sgt. Lester W. Puppe
Hensel, NDBranch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 11, 1943 / Age: 23
Service number 6930772, died of gunshot wound during the Sicily Campaign
1944
2LT Robert Samuel Purvis
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 20, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in Action 20 September 1944, France. Remains not recovered.
Name included on page 1198 of the Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945.
1944
Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Joseph S. Pyle
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: October 17, 1944 / Age: 23
Died in service in San Diego, California
1943
Private First Class Thomas L. Pyne
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 135th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: April 28, 1943 / Age: 24
Killed in action in the North Africa Area.
1944
Staff Sergeant Alfred M. Qualle
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 128th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 32nd Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 02, 1944 / Age: 32
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1944
PFC Sigurd C. Quam
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 12, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1942
Private First Class Marvin P. Quamme
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 20, 1942 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1942
Staff Sergeant Milton P. Quandt
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 04, 1942 / Age: 23
1942
Technician 5th Grade Harley A. Quarne
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 10, 1942 / Age: 24
Died in service in De Rudder, Louisiana
1945
Corporal Herbert R. Quast
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 25, 1945 / Age: 32
Died in service in Japan
1944
2nd Lt. Neil D. Quast
Temvik, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters, US Army Service of Supply
Date of Loss: February 02, 1944 / Age: 27
Died while in MIA status.
1944
Pvt. Gordon R. Quill
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Staff Sergeant Darwin H. Raatz
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 117th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 30th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 02, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Germany
1945
Corporal Henry H. Raaum
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 22, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1944
2nd Lt. Bryce A. Ralston
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 395th Fighter Squadron, 368th Fighter Group
Date of Loss: December 23, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in Germany. Shot down by fighter near Kruft.