State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

Henry J. McClaflin photo 1945

Electrician's Mate 1st Class Henry J. McClaflin

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: October 30, 1945 / Age: 24

Was due for discharge when he was on the USS Lyman stationed off San Francisco Bay. The Whale-boat that left Potrero Point to return the sailors to the USS Lyman capsized about a mile from the berth in heavy winds on October 30, 1945.

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.

Clifford E. Smith photo 1945

Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Clifford E. Smith

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: May 13, 1945 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Okinawa

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.

Quinten S. Robel photo 1945

Private First Class Quinten S. Robel

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 11, 1945 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Okinawa

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

Sidney O. Ohman photo 1945

Private First Class Sidney O. Ohman

Walum ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:87th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 11, 1945 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Belgium

Ernest G. Clemens photo 1945

Tech. 4c Ernest G. Clemens

Silvesta Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 781st Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: January 06, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in France.

Lawrence Lessard photo 1945

PFC Lawrence Lessard

Grafton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 379th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 11, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

Bernard G. Peterson photo 1945

Private First Class Bernard G. Peterson

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:First Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:First Marine Division

Date of Loss: May 15, 1945 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Okinawa.

John E. Kapsner photo 1945

Captain John E. Kapsner

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:375th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: June 13, 1945 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Lengten, Assam

Oscar E. Schock photo 1945

Technician 4th Grade Oscar E. Schock

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:96th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 17, 1945 / Age: 23

Died in service in Okinawa

Erling N. Bakke photo 1945

RM1c Erling N. Bakke

Jamestown, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Ommaney Bay

Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age: 26

Died while in MIA status. Ommaney Bay South Pacific Ocean. Remains not recovered. 

Frank T. Sigl photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Frank T. Sigl

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 489th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Armored Division

Date of Loss: August 01, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Germany.

Virgil J. Stubbs photo 1945

PVT Virgil J. Stubbs

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 01, 1945 / Age: