State Heroes Total:
3932
Service Branch

World War II

William J. Gebeke photo 1944

Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class William J. Gebeke

Absaraka, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 24

Died in service in San Diego, California

Raymond J. Paulus photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Raymond J. Paulus

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:702nd Bomb Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:8th Air Force

Date of Loss: September 27, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Germany

Dale H. Ellingson photo 1944

Pvt. Dale H. Ellingson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: July 05, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action near Italy.

Paul R. Haugen photo 1944

Private First Class Paul R. Haugen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:88th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 03, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Italy

Howard O. Thompson photo 1944

Private First Class Howard O. Thompson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company E

Date of Loss: June 17, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Saipan, Mariana Islands

Norman J. McKendry photo 1944

Captain Norman J. McKendry

Mandan, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 16, 1944 / Age: 33

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

Aaron L. Jones photo 1944

Technician 4th Grade Aaron L. Jones

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 28, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France

Arthur E. Cole Jr. photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Arthur E. Cole Jr.

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:372nd Bomb Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:13th Air Force

Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 22

Arthur E. Cole Jr., was flying on the B-24J Liberator bomber Sn #42-72818 (MACR 2292) piloted by Lt. Fred H. Carter. They were assigned to the 372nd Bomb Squadron, 307th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force. Arthur was the Co-Pilot on the plane.

Morris O. Ristvedt photo 1944

1st Lieutenant Morris O. Ristvedt

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in France

Leon H. Brillon photo 1944

PFC Leon H. Brillon

Walhalla, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 13, 1944 / Age: 31

Killed in action in France.

Leroy S. Upton photo 1944

Pvt. Leroy S. Upton

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 02, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Lyle O. Weinreis photo 1944

Private First Class Lyle O. Weinreis

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:9th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France

Norman F. Gillenberg photo 1944

Private Norman F. Gillenberg

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 24, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Germany

Martin J. Anderson photo 1944

Martin J. Anderson

World War II

Date of Loss: October 23, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action on October 23, 1944

Raymond R. Schauer photo 1944

Private First Class Raymond R. Schauer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:28th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 25

He was a POW on the Shinyo Maru.