State Heroes
Korean War
1952
Technical Sergeant Melvin E. Sarkilahti
Korean War, World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 1st SHORAN Beacon Squadron
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 502nd Tactical Control Group
Date of Loss: October 16, 1952 / Age: 26
Just after midnight on October 16, 1952, a C-46 Commando (tail number 44-77538) carrying four crew members and twenty-one passengers departed Kangnung Air Base for a night courier flight to Pohang Air Base.
World War II (WWII)
1946
Private Floyd E. Saterlie
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: April 04, 1946 / Age: 30
Died in service in Ladd Field, Alaska
1944
Private Harlan O. Sauer
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 18th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: First Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 20, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Belgium.
1944
Private First Class Arthur F. Saunders
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 86th Replacement Depot
Date of Loss: July 28, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1945
Flight Officer Robert L. Sauvageau
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 08, 1945 / Age: 21
Died in service in Lake City, Florida
1943
Private First Class Dorick J. Sauvageau
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 168th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 05, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1945
Machinist's Mate Third Class Donald R. Sauvageau
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: November 04, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Chief Motor Machinist's Mate Jack E. Savage
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: April 08, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Private First Class Allen M. Sawyer
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Military Policy Headquarters
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 157th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 35th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 14, 1945 / Age: 38
Killed in action in Dolle, Germany
1943
First Lieutenant Kenneth Saxhaug
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 18th Army Air Force Fighter Squadron
Date of Loss: March 02, 1943 / Age: 22
Airplane crash in the Aleutians.
1944
Staff Sergeant Andrew J. Schaaf
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 359th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 04, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Normandy, France
1942
Chief Commissaryman Emil Schadler
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Meredith
Date of Loss: October 15, 1942 / Age: 30
One of 186 crew members Killed In Action in the sinking of the destroyer U.S.S. Meredith (DD-434) by Japanese aircraft from the carrier Zuikaku while the ship was enroute from Espiritu Santo to Guadalcanal with supplies
1943
Sergeant Francis W. Schaefer
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 129th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 37th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 29, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1944
Private First Class Leo F. Schafer
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 359th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 09, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1945
Private First Class George Schaff
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 23rd Infantry Regiment, A/S Inf
Date of Loss: January 20, 1945 / Age: 29
Died in service in Belgium.