State Heroes

Sergeant Vernal M. Skarison

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 28, 1942 / Age: 22

Vernal died in the "Line Of Duty" when a medium Army bomber flying out of Page Field crashed four miles west of Venus Florida. 

Second Lieutenant Richard P. Skartvedt

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 04, 1943 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Staff Sergeant Julius A. Skavlan

Schafer, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 957th Field Artillery Battalion

Date of Loss: July 25, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in France.

First Lieutenant Carl A. Skedsvold

Alexander, ND

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 20, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action at Kyushu, Japan

Private Melvin O. Skhal

Webster, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 117th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 18, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

Private First Class Oscar L. Skistad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 357th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Staff Sergeant Gerhard A. Skjefte

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 15th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 02, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Italy

Commander Verne L. Skjonsby

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: January 07, 1946 / Age: 33

Died while in MIA status aboard the USS Wahoo (SS-238). The Wahoo was to leave the La Perouse Strait, when a Japanese anti-submarine aircraft sighted a wake and an oil slick from a submerged submarine.

Staff Sergeant Irvin C. Skramstad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: Third Pursuit Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 24th Pursuit Group

Date of Loss: July 01, 1942 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Private Norman J. Skubinna

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 12, 1945 / Age: 22

Died in service as a POW in Japan

Corporal Earl A. Slaybaugh

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 337th Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 96th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: January 28, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Private First Class Raymond C. Sletten

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 32nd Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 7th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 31, 1943 / Age: 23

Killed in action in the North American Area

First Lieutenant Lyle A. Slocum

Ellendale, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 36th Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 28th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: June 04, 1942 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Was a B-17 crew member flying aboard 41-9084.

Second Lieutenant Kermit G. Sloulin

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: November 21, 1942 / Age: 30

Died in service in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

First Lieutenant Wesley C. Sloulin

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 32nd Bomber Squadron,

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 301st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: January 07, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action 6 miles East of Mascara.

Private First Class Leonard M. Smestad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 07, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France