State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

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

John M. Davenport photo 1945

Ensign John M. Davenport

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: September 05, 1945 / Age: 22

Died in service in South of Oceana, Va

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.

Rex Aton photo 1945

Capt. Rex Aton

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 12th Medical Regiment, Philippine Scouts

Date of Loss: January 09, 1945 / Age:

Died while in POW status during WWII. Taiwan. Remains not recovered. 

 

Henry Heilman photo 1945

PFC Henry Heilman

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 51st Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division

Date of Loss: February 13, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

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

Theodore J. Paschke photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Theodore J. Paschke

Ardoch, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 41st Infantry Battalion, 2nd Armored Division

Date of Loss: April 23, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

Louis J. Des Forges photo 1945

Private First Class Louis J. Des Forges

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: March 14, 1945 / Age: 20

Killed in action on Iwo Jima, Volcano Island

Ernest S. Kruchten photo 1945

2nd Lt. Ernest S. Kruchten

Perth, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 55th Infantry Battalion, 11th Armored Division

Date of Loss: January 14, 1945 / Age: 21

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

Robert Arnold  Bergman photo 1945

Technical Sergeant Robert A. Bergman

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:317th Infantry

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:80th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 10, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Germany

Elmer E. Hasse photo 1945

Ensign Elmer E. Hasse

Judson, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Intrepid

Date of Loss: March 26, 1945 / Age: 23

Died while in MIA status.

Vernon K. Huber photo 1945

Yoeman 3rd Class Vernon K. Huber

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Johnston

Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 22

Killed in action off the Samar Islands

Raymond H. Kittleson photo 1945

Technical Sergeant Raymond H. Kittleson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 27, 1945 / Age: 23

Died in service in Phoeniz, Arizona

Elmer  Dockter photo 1945

Private First Class Elmer Dockter

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 09, 1945 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Okinawa