State Heroes

Private Mardel D. Vornholt

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 20, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Private First Class Willis W. Wacker

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 66th Armored Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 2nd Armed Division

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in France

Private Reuben Wacker

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 119th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 24, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action near France.

Staff Sergeant Clifton O. Wade

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 429 AAF Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: August 05, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action when his plane was shot down over Naples, Italy. 

Private First Class Twan D. Wade

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 330th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 83rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Belgium

Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Lloyd E. Wagendorf

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: November 25, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Gilbert Island

Private First Class Arthur Wagner

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 137th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: June 03, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in Italy

Staff Sergeant Kenneth I. Wagner

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Nineth Infantry Division

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 60th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: February 03, 1945 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Germany

Fireman 1c Eugene Wagner

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: October 27, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Private Raymond L. Wahl

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 23, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Italy

Corporal Otto M. Wahus

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 08, 1944 / Age: 27

Born  McKenzie County, ND March 16, 1917. Entered US Army in Ft. Snelling, MN May 20, 1942.  Served European African Middle Eastern Theater. Killed in Action near France. Buried in Plot F Row 17 Grave 22 Lorraine, France.

Corporal Harry M. Walen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 25, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in Europe

Private First Class Ira L. Walla

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Medical Department

Date of Loss: April 28, 1945 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Okinawa

Private Paul W. Wallin

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 295th Engineer Combat Battalion

Date of Loss: December 30, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Germany

Pvt. Otto L. Wallman

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 15th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron

Date of Loss: August 25, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.