State Heroes

Private First Class Lyle R. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 23, 1945 / Age: 18

Died in service in Germany

Sergeant Orval A. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-24H Liberator #42-52215

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 450th AAF Bomber Group

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 15th Air Force

Date of Loss: May 25, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action when his plane was shot down and crashed, seven kilometers north-east of Veitsch, Austria.

Private Robert Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 26, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Bougaunville.

Aviation Cadet Robert A. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 30, 1945 / Age: 20

Died in service in Chandler, Arizona

Staff Sergeant Robert D. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 19th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 24th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 27, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Corporal Wallace R. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: February 27, 1945 / Age: 21

Killed in action in the Pacific Area

Second Lieutenant Verdie E. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 404th Bomber Squadron

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

Date of Loss: January 24, 1945 / Age:

Died while in MIA status. Co-Pilot of B-24D, shot down by enemy fighter over Shumushu Straits while on mission to Paramushiro Island in the Kuriles chain.

Private First Class Joseph L. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 194th Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: April 15, 1942 / Age: 27

Died while in POW status. Took part in the Bataan Death March, where he was killed by a Japanese guard and buried. After the war his remains were recovered.

Sergeant Douglas H. Smith

Mandan, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 401st Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 91st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: February 26, 1943 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Clifford E. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: May 13, 1945 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Okinawa

Staff Sergeant Donald A. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: February 01, 1945 / Age: 19

Died in service in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Second Lieutenant George D. Smith

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 496th AAF Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: March 24, 1945 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Germany

Staff Sergeant Larus T. Snydal

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 527th Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 379th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: June 11, 1943 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status. Killed on a mission to Wilhelmshaven, flying aboard 42-3099.

Technical Sergeant Arnold F. Solberg

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 30

Died in service in Belgium

Technician Fourth Grade Douglas O. Sollom

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 20, 1945 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Germany

First Lieutenant Thomas D. Sollom

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 14, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Italy