State Heroes Total:
3937
Service Branch

World War II

Jasper N. Wonser photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Jasper N. Wonser

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 26, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Willys S. Gensrich photo 1945

Private Willys S. Gensrich

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 24, 1945 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Okinawa

Norman J. Skubinna photo 1945

Private Norman J. Skubinna

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 12, 1945 / Age: 22

Died in service as a POW in Japan

Arthur O. Anderson photo 1945

Private First Class Arthur O. Anderson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 01, 1945 / Age: 35

Killed in action 1 May 45 Okinawa

Alvin E. Moe photo 1945

Private Alvin E. Moe

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 16, 1945 / Age: 25

Died in service in Topeka, Kansas

George H. Stephenson photo 1945

Staff Sgt. George H. Stephenson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: February 27, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Marvin L. Ringoen photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Marvin L. Ringoen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:63rd Armored Infantry Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:11th Armored Division

Date of Loss: March 10, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Germany

Alton H. Reishus photo 1945

Corporal Alton H. Reishus

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 102nd Quartermaster Company, 102nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 05, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

Joseph A. Kachena photo 1945

Private First Class Joseph A. Kachena

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:104th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 20, 1945 / Age: 38

Killed in action in Germany

Thomas H. Conners photo 1945

Technical Sergeant Thomas H. Conners

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:6th Rangers Infantry Battalion

Date of Loss: February 04, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands

Paul E. Weiler photo 1945

Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Paul E. Weiler

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: June 11, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in the Philippine Islands

Arnt G. Odegaard photo 1945

Boatswain's Mate 1st Petty Officer Arnt G. Odegaard

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: May 27, 1945 / Age: 28

Killed in action in the Pacific Area

Louie F. Kriedemann photo 1945

Private First Class Louie F. Kriedemann

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Co 1-16 Inf, Anit Tank Co

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Belgium

Vincent D. Leuwer photo 1945

PFC Vincent D. Leuwer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 129th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 01, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Orval A. Smith photo 1945

Sergeant Orval A. Smith

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-24H Liberator #42-52215

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:15th Air Force

Date of Loss: May 25, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action when his plane was shot down and crashed, seven kilometers north-east of Veitsch, Austria.