State Heroes Total:
3938
Service Branch

World War II

Kenneth G.  Johnston photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Kenneth G. Johnston

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 26, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action on the Palau Islands

Marvin L. Ringoen photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Marvin L. Ringoen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:63rd Armored Infantry Battalion

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

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

Killed in action in Germany

Blazer W. Kramer photo 1945

Carrier Strike Group 2 Blazer W. Kramer

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: May 18, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in the Asiatic Area

Paul E. Weiler photo 1945

Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Paul E. Weiler

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Killed in action in the Philippine Islands

Arnt G. Odegaard photo 1945

Boatswain's Mate 1st Petty Officer Arnt G. Odegaard

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: May 27, 1945 / Age: 28

Killed in action in the Pacific Area

Earl C. Livdahl photo 1945

Sgt. Earl C. Livdahl

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 06, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

Ray E. Wold photo 1945

Sgt. Ray E. Wold

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 327th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: March 03, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Lawrence G. Gerving photo 1945

Private Lawrence G. Gerving

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 20, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Okinawa

Orval A. Smith photo 1945

Sergeant Orval A. Smith

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-24H Liberator #42-52215

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:15th Air Force

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

Killed in action when his plane was shot down and crashed, seven kilometers north-east of Veitsch, Austria.

Henry H. Raaum photo 1945

Corporal Henry H. Raaum

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 22, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

William K. Crawford photo 1945

Captain William K. Crawford

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:3rd Marine Division

Date of Loss: February 25, 1945 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Iwo Jima

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

Robert L. Moshier photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Robert L. Moshier

Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 327th Bomber Squadron, 92nd Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: October 08, 1945 / Age:

Staff Sgt. Moshier was a B-17 tail gunner, assigned to 92nd BGKIA. Flying aboard 43-38434, was hit by flak on a mission to Zwickau.

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