State Heroes Total:
3935
Service Branch

World War II

Russell D. Mikkelson photo 1945

Private First Class Russell D. Mikkelson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 23, 1945 / Age: 24

Died in service in Luzon, Philippine Islands

Lawrence J. Jensen photo 1945

Private First Class Lawrence J. Jensen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:101st Airborne Division

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

Killed in action in France

Allen Herman George Stein photo 1945

Private First Class Allen G. Stein

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company F, 17th Infantry

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 15, 1945 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Okinawa

William George Warcken photo 1945

Technician 5th Grade William G. Warcken

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:56th Engineer Battalion

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

Date of Loss: January 17, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Harvey M. Reiquam photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Harvey M. Reiquam

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 16, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Kamenz, Germany

Clarence Klein photo 1945

Private First Class Clarence Klein

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 08, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Okinawa

Christian J. Domeier photo 1945

Private Christian J. Domeier

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: March 14, 1945 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Iwo Jima

Lewis A. Schuchard photo 1945

Sgt. Lewis A. Schuchard

Bryant, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 24, 1945 / Age: 38

Killed in action in Limburg, Netherlands.

Kenneth I. Wagner photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Kenneth I. Wagner

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Nineth Infantry Division

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

Killed in action in Germany

Howard J. Erb photo 1945

Sergeant Howard J. Erb

Garrison, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 04, 1945 / Age: 31

Killed in action near France.

Charles W. Hansen photo 1945

Private Charles W. Hansen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Luxembourg

Fred R. Melnick photo 1945

Corporal Fred R. Melnick

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 31st Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: February 09, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Leonard J. Check photo 1945

Lieutenant Commander Leonard J. Check

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Hancock

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Fighting Squadron 7

Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age: 33

Leonard Check became a World War II ACE credited with shooting down TWELVE enemy aircraft. He was lost in January 1945, after a mid-air collision with his wingman over Luzon, Philippine Islands. 

Joseph H. Hartinger photo 1945

Pvt. Joseph H. Hartinger

Curlew Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 08, 1945 / Age: 30

Killed in action near Belgium.

Christ K. Wanner photo 1945

Private First Class Christ K. Wanner

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 24, 1945 / Age: 31

Died in service in Luzon, Philippine Islands