State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Private Paul A. Hostvedt
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 30, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in France
1944
Private Ronald L. Swalley
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 28, 1944 / Age: 32
Killed in action on Anzio Beach, Italy
1944
Private Wallace A. Ronning
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 06, 1944 / Age: 20
Died in service at Camp Campbell, Kentucky
1944
Corporal John W. Kunde
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 06, 1944 / Age: 23
Died in service in Las Vegas, Nevada
1944
Flight Officer Sylvan R. Lucier
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age: 27
Died in service in Tilfield, England
1944
Gunner's Mate Third Class Hartvick L. Anderson
Grand Forks, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Navy
Date of Loss: July 11, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in Italy. Remains not recovered.
1944
Private First Class Carl E. Krenz
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:36th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 16, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1944
Staff Sergeant Ralph R. Bender
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:710th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: March 03, 1944 / Age: 21
Ralph was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 collided with B-17G #42-38075 and crashed in the North Sea near Wesermunde, Germany during the war
1944
Private First Class Reuben Schatz
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:First Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Wilmer Kerner
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 12, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action in France
1944
Private Harold R. Nordale
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 08, 1944 / Age: 39
Killed in action in France
1944
Private First Class Earl L. Boyer
St. Joseph, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:29th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 09, 1944 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Belgium
1944
Private First Class Glen P. McGhan
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:66th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private First Class Donovan E. Walton
Minot
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 235
Date of Loss: July 12, 1944 / Age: 18
From Death Certificate:
1944
Private First Class LaVerne J. Mellom
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 16, 1944 / Age: 24
Died in service in New Guinea
1944
Major James A. Howard
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:369th AAF Fighter Squadron
Date of Loss: November 08, 1944 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Germany