State Heroes
World War II
1944
Staff Sergeant Robert D. Smith
World War II
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
1945
Corporal Wallace R. Smith
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: February 27, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in the Pacific Area
1945
2nd Lt. Verdie E. Smith
World War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 404th Bomber Squadron, 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.
1942
PFC Joseph L. Smith
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight 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.
1943
Sgt. Douglas H. Smith
Mandan, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Air Force
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 401st Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Loss: February 26, 1943 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1943
Staff Sergeant Larus T. Snydal
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 527th Bomber Squadron
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 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.
1944
Technical Sergeant Arnold F. Solberg
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 30
Died in service in Belgium
1945
Technician 4th Grade Douglas O. Sollom
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 20, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Germany
1944
1st Lieutenant Thomas D. Sollom
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 14, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Italy
1943
Seaman 2nd Class Harold Solomon
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 04, 1943 / Age: 21
Died in service in Moses Lake, Washington
1945
1st Lieutenant Arthur E. Solow
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Germany
1944
Private First Class Earl B. Sondreal
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 10, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1944
1st Lieutenant Hilmer G.E. Sorbem
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: June 28, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Saipan
1944
Aviation Metalsmith 1c Lennard L. Sorem
Edmunds, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: June 17, 1944 / Age: 23
Died while in MIA status. Killed on the USS Fanshaw Bay off of the Coast of Saipan. Received Purple Heart - Buried at Sea.
1945
2nd Lt. Alan L. Sorensen
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 772nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Date of Loss: April 07, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Netherlands.