State Heroes Total:
3935
Service Branch

World War II

Ingwal J. Hermanson photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Ingwal J. Hermanson

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 446th Bomber Squadron, 321st Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Loss: December 10, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

John A. Fadness photo 1944

PFC John A. Fadness

Eastman Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 23, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in England.

George B. Peterson photo 1944

Sgt. George B. Peterson

McCanna, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 735th Bomber Squadron, 453rd Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: May 08, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action near Belgium.

Edward Frank Buzalsky photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Edward F. Buzalsky

Connor Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near Belgium.

Robert W. Arhart photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Robert W. Arhart

Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 85th Bomber Squadron, 47th Bomber Group, Light

Date of Loss: June 29, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Belgium.

Joe F. Hausler photo 1944

Corp. Joe F. Hausler

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 02, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Willaim F. Schoener photo 1944

Electrician's Mate 3C Willaim F. Schoener

Mandan, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: United States Naval Reserve

Date of Loss: October 11, 1944 / Age: 23

Died while doing maintenance on the ships engine and was electrocuted (Per statement of family 5/16/2019) - Buried at Sea. Survived by spouse Katharine.

Donald R. Emerson photo 1944

Capt. Donald R. Emerson

Pembina, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group

Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action while flying a P-51 during the Battle of the Bulge. He was heading back to his base after a mission when he encountered six enemy planes.

Boyd C. McWethy photo 1944

PFC Boyd C. McWethy

Crosby, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 11, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Hartvick L. Anderson photo 1944

GM3c Hartvick L. Anderson

Grand Forks, ND

World War II

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. 

 

Reuben Schatz photo 1944

PFC Reuben Schatz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Glenn L. Egge photo 1944

Tech. 5c Glenn L. Egge

Grenora, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 379th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 15, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in France.

Leslie L. McCrorie photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Leslie L. McCrorie

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 382nd Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 04, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action on November 04, 1944 in the Philippines.

 

Peter L. Braun photo 1944

Pvt. Peter L. Braun

Mandan, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 05, 1944 / Age: 37

Killed in action in France.

Herbert Guthmiller photo 1944

PFC Herbert Guthmiller

Newbury Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 379th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 16, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action near France.