State Heroes Total:
2604
Service Branch

World War II

Arthur L. McKee photo 1943

Pvt. Arthur L. McKee

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 181st Fire Support Ship

Date of Loss: August 26, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Frank J. Vitek photo 1943

Staff Sgt. Frank J. Vitek

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 10, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Willard Christianson photo 1943

Corp. Willard Christianson

Spencer Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 28, 1943 / Age: 29

Killed in action in Tunisia.

Melvin Leland photo 1943

Corporal Melvin Leland

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:135th Infantry Regiment

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 27, 1943 / Age:

Herman A. Wendt photo 1943

Pvt. Herman A. Wendt

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: August 10, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Orris M. Hayne photo 1943

Pvt. Orris M. Hayne

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 09, 1943 / Age: 30

Killed in action.

Wallace A. Pearson photo 1943

PFC Wallace A. Pearson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 20, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Lloyd W. Mergenthal photo 1943

1st Lt. Lloyd W. Mergenthal

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 17th Bomber Squadron, 27th Bomber Group, Light

Date of Loss: August 06, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Ernest L. Anderson photo 1943

1st Lt. Ernest L. Anderson

Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 558th Bomber Squadron, 387th Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Loss: August 31, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in action in France.

Earl A. Desautel photo 1943

1st Lt. Earl A. Desautel

Grafton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division

Date of Loss: December 27, 1943 / Age: 29

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Harry O. Bergstad photo 1943

Pvt. Harry O. Bergstad

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 11, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in Italy.

Francis E. Reynolds photo 1943

Sgt. Francis E. Reynolds

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 172nd Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 18, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Anthony Bellmont photo 1943

Staff Sgt. Anthony Bellmont

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 434th Bomber Squadron, 12th Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Loss: October 16, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in Italy.

Ed Steffan photo 1943

Pvt. Ed Steffan

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 99th Signal Battalion

Date of Loss: November 13, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Warren G. Nelson photo 1943

FM1C/E-3 Warren G. Nelson

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: E Company 2nd Battalion 8th Marines

Date of Loss: November 20, 1943 / Age: 20

FM1c/E-3 Warren G. Nelson enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on December 13, 1942 and received his basic training in San Diego, CA.