State Heroes Total:
3938
Service Branch

World War II

Russell Albertson photo 1945

Sergeant Russell Albertson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 26, 1945 / Age: 30

Died in service Pacific Ocean

George D. Samson photo 1945

Staff Sergeant George D. Samson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Tenth Air Force

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:10th Air Force

Date of Loss: September 14, 1945 / Age: 24

Died in service in Raton, New Mexico

Theodore O. Bjertness photo 1945

PFC Theodore O. Bjertness

Hatton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 66th Infantry Regiment, 71st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 15, 1945 / Age: 19

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

From American Battle Monuments Commission website

 

Ralph L. Kankovsky photo 1945

2nd Lt. Ralph L. Kankovsky

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 11, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Theaphil Boehler photo 1945

Technician 5th Grade Theaphil Boehler

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:66th Infantry Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:12th Armored Division

Date of Loss: April 07, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Germany

William L. Thomas photo 1945

Technical Sergeant William L. Thomas

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:32nd Infantry Division

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

Died in service in Luzon, Philippine Islands.

Orman J. Bofamy photo 1945

Private Orman J. Bofamy

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: March 25, 1945 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Germany

Jasper Aaser photo 1945

Staff Sergeant Jasper Aaser

Hamlin, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 10, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action East of Bastogne, Ardennes, Belgium.

Earl C. Stowell photo 1945

Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Earl C. Stowell

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: October 16, 1945 / Age: 22

Died in service in Alameda, California

David E. Nelson photo 1945

Sergeant David E. Nelson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: February 28, 1945 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Leon Ochsner photo 1945

Sergeant Leon Ochsner

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 31, 1945 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Germany

Wayne E. Mack photo 1945

Pvt. Wayne E. Mack

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 504th Parachute Infantry Regt, 82nd Airborne Division

Date of Loss: January 04, 1945 / Age:

Killed in action in a paratrooper action during the Battle of the Bulge.

Jasper N. Wonser photo 1945

Staff Sgt. Jasper N. Wonser

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Alvin E. Anderson photo 1945

Technician 5th Grade Alvin E. Anderson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 14, 1945 / Age: 33

Killed in action 14 May 45 France

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.