State Heroes

First Lieutenant Roy O. Yonker

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 97th Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 440th Troop Carrier Group

Date of Loss: September 14, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action near England. 

Private Francis J. York

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 19th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 24th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 20, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Private First Class Omer A. Young

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 02, 1942 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

PVT Steven Zakopayko

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 15, 1942 / Age:

Died at Guadal Canal, Solomon Islands

Motor Machinist's Mate Second Class William G. Zander

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy

Date of Loss: August 24, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status, lost at sea when the submarine USS Harder (SS-257) was lost at sea.

Second Lieutenant Denis J. Zarbarth

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 550th Bomber Squadron

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 385th Bomber Group

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 8th Air Force

Date of Loss: January 05, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in crash landing at Badwell Ash, Suffolk, England, while attempting to reach their base after the aircraft was severely battle damaged on bombing mission over Bordeaux, France. Eight crew members were Killed In Action.

Fireman First Class Orvel P. Zdeb

Valley City, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: July 19, 1944 / Age:

Died while in MIA status.

Second Lieutenant Theodore R. Zech

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 305th AAF Bomber Group

Date of Loss: August 16, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Germany

Private First Class Michael J. Zelinski

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 14, 1944 / Age: 29

Died in service in North Africa

Sergeant Clifford G. Zeller

Leith, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 814th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status near Lorraine, France.

Private Harold S. Zerface

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 164th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: Americal Division

Date of Loss: November 21, 1942 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Sergeant Francis N. Zerr

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: June 25, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Italy

Gunner's Mate Third Class Jerome A. Zespy

World War II (WWII)

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 off of Leyte, when a ship exploded near a cruiser on which he was stationed.

Private First Class Sam Ziegler

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 747th Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: September 02, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Sergeant Edwin C. Ziemann

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company M

Regiment / Group / Brigade: 129th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent: 37th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: February 15, 1945 / Age: 29

Died in service in Luzon, Philippine Islands