State Heroes Total:
3937
Service Branch

World War II

William Robson photo 1945

Private First Class William Robson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 26, 1945 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Okinawa

Vernon E. Westberg photo 1945

Private First Class Vernon E. Westberg

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 10, 1945 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Germany

Jack M. Oland photo 1945

2nd Lieutenant Jack M. Oland

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 02, 1945 / Age: 26

Died while in service in a car accident in Richmond, Virgina

Joseph D. Morgan photo 1945

Technician 4th Grade Joseph D. Morgan

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:38th Armored Infantry Battalion

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

Date of Loss: May 19, 1945 / Age: 26

Died in service in Germany

Herbert H. Schwartz photo 1945

Private First Class Herbert H. Schwartz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: April 05, 1945 / Age: 18

Killed in action in Okinawa

Clarence R. Soward photo 1945

Sergeant Clarence R. Soward

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 27, 1945 / Age: 32

Died in service in France

Allen L. Morsch photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Allen L. Morsch

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:458th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: May 26, 1945 / Age: 25

B-29 #44-69799 was part of Mission 67. During the night of 13-14 April, 327 B-29's from the XXI BC attacked the Tokyo Arsenel with 2,120 tons of bombs. Seven B-29's are lost including B-29 #44-69799.

James G. Melarvie photo 1945

Flight Officer James G. Melarvie

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 27, 1945 / Age: 22

Died in service in France

Edward Reichenberg photo 1945

Private Edward Reichenberg

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 02, 1945 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

George L. Murray photo 1945

2nd Lieutenant George L. Murray

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 08, 1945 / Age: 22

Lt. George Murray was killed when the P-47D he was piloting crashed into the Gulf of Mexico 20 miles east of Matagorda, Texas.

Twan D. Wade photo 1945

Private First Class Twan D. Wade

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:83rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Belgium

Clarence B. Workman photo 1945

Sergeant Clarence B. Workman

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:55th Armed Infantry Battalion

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

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

Killed in action in Germany

Clarion C. Wysocki photo 1945

Private First Class Clarion C. Wysocki

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:754th Field Artillery Battalion

Date of Loss: February 25, 1945 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Germany

William K. Markham photo 1945

Sergeant William K. Markham

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: May 06, 1945 / Age: 26

Died in service in Okinawa

Eugene L. Weber photo 1945

Seaman 1st Class Eugene L. Weber

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: October 09, 1945 / Age: 19

Died in service in Guam