State Heroes
World War II
1945
Captain Kenneth A. Williams
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division
Date of Loss: February 22, 1945 / Age: 31
Killed in action in the Leyte, Philippine Islands
1945
Staff Sergeant Gene S. Williams
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 17, 1945 / Age: 29
Killed in action in Okinawa
1942
Lt. Richard Beebe Williams
Fargo, NDBranch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: May 06, 1942 / Age:
The gunboat Oahu operated in Manila Bay on inshore patrol and in support of US forces on Bataan until Bataan fell on 5 April 1942, and then continued to operate about the island fortress of Corregidor until sunk by enemy gunfire 5 May 1942.
1944
Seaman 2c John R. Williams, Jr.
Mandan, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status - buried at sea.
1942
Seaman Apprentice Lawrence Williamson
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: August 10, 1942 / Age: 21
Killed in action when aboard the USS Vincennes during the Battle of Savo Island.
1944
PFC James J. Willman
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 194th Ordnance Battalion
Date of Loss: April 23, 1944 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1943
Private First Class Leonard A. Willnow
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 50th Engineer Combat Battalion
Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 30
Died in service in Attu Island, Alaska
1942
Private First Class Erwin P. Wilson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 126th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: November 17, 1942 / Age: 20
Killed in action in New Guinea
1943
Sergeant Robert F. Wilson
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 6th Marine Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 2nd Marine Division
Date of Loss: January 23, 1943 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.
1944
Corporal Lewis D. Wilson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 15, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
PFC Lennie Wilson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 17, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1945
Fireman 2c William R. Winn, Jr.
Fargo, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve
Date of Loss: April 06, 1945 / Age:
Died while in MIA status.
1945
Technician 5th Grade Henry E. Winne
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Regiment / Group / Brigade: 187th Infantry Regiment
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 11th Airborne Division
Date of Loss: March 11, 1945 / Age: 32
Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands
1943
Pvt. Oral M. Winson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: September 22, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Private First Class Raymond W. Winter
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 28, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Myitkyina, Burma