State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1943
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.
1943
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.
1944
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
1945
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
1944
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
1943
Seaman Second Class Harold Solomon
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 04, 1943 / Age: 21
Died in service in Moses Lake, Washington
1945
First Lieutenant Arthur E. Solow
World War II (WWII)
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 (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 10, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1944
First Lieutenant Hilmer G.E. Sorbem
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: June 28, 1944 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Saipan
1944
Aviation Metalsmith First Class Lennard L. Sorem
Edmunds, ND
World War II (WWII)
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
Second Lieutenant Alan L. Sorensen
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 772nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 75th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 07, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Netherlands.
1945
Second Lieutenant Alan L. Sorenson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 772nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 75th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 07, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in the Achern, Germany, when hit by enemy shell fragments.
1945
Private First Class Harlan W. Sorenson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 21
Died in service in Springfield, Missouri due to wounds from a Japanese bullet.
1942
Aviation Cadet Otto D. Sorenson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 24, 1942 / Age: 22
Died in service in Springfield, Missouri, of burns received in a take-off collision at Bilbo Auxiliary Flying Field the day after the accident
1944
Private First Class Marvin A. Sorlie
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 22, 1944 / Age: 31
Killed in action in France