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State Heroes Total: 4277

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World War II

1944

Private First Class Arthur H. Ries

World War II

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

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 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

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 1c Alvin W. Risan

Parshall, ND

World War II

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

1st Lt. Robert P. Rist

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 339th Fighter Squadron, 347th Fighter Group

Date of Loss: December 15, 1945 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status near BouganvilleÂ Island.

1944

1st Lieutenant Morris O. Ristvedt

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in France

1945

Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Dale W. Robb

World War II

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

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

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

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in France

1944

Tech. 5c Thomas W. Robinson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4th 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

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.