State Heroes Total:
3935
Service Branch

World War II

William J. Van De Hoven photo 1945

PFC William J. Van De Hoven

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: April 30, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Floyd B. Anderson photo 1945

PFC Floyd B. Anderson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 25, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in The Philippines.

Mike J. Haniuk photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Mike J. Haniuk

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: February 21, 1945 / Age: 26

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Adam Schaff photo 1945

Pvt. Adam Schaff

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 157th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 21, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Leander William Ege photo 1945

Technician Fourth Grade Leander W. Ege

Chalky Butte, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 813th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: August 06, 1945 / Age: 27

Killed in action near France.

Kenneth D. Olson photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Kenneth D. Olson

Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 10th Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division

Date of Loss: November 16, 1945 / Age: 20

Died in Germany. Sgt. Olson was crossing a bridge over the Danube River when he tripped and fell off the treadway, striking his head and was knocked unconscious.

Camille I. Du Puis photo 1945

PFC Camille I. Du Puis

Rugby, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Service Command, Eighth Air Force

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

Killed in action in England.

John H. McCarten photo 1945

Sgt. John H. McCarten

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 276th Infantry Regiment, 70th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 05, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Allen R. Gunkel photo 1945

Tech 5c Allen R. Gunkel

Rochester Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron

Date of Loss: March 02, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action near Belgium.

Joseph P. Dennick photo 1945

PFC Joseph P. Dennick

Beaulieu Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 182nd Infantry Regiment, Americal Division

Date of Loss: March 07, 1945 / Age: 22

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Walter Keierleber photo 1945

PFC Walter Keierleber

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 80th Field Artillery Battalion, 6th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 07, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Hubert H. Goebel photo 1945

Flight Officer Hubert H. Goebel

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 23rd Bomber Squadron, 5th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: January 28, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Edmund F. Mahowald photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Edmund F. Mahowald

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: February 20, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Lowell D. Johnson photo 1945

Seaman 1c Lowell D. Johnson

Ruso, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Date of Loss: April 05, 1945 / Age: 19

Died while in MIA status.

John H. Nelson photo 1945

PFC John H. Nelson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 94th Reconn Squadron, 14th Armored Division

Date of Loss: January 17, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action near France.