State Heroes Total:
3943
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Arthur Wagner photo 1944

Private First Class Arthur Wagner

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 03, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in Italy

John F. Lavelle photo 1944

Private John F. Lavelle

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:84th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 06, 1944 / Age: 20

He was killed in action in Germany after being hit by a second mortar that came into the house where he was helping getting men out.

Arthur J.  Hanat photo 1944

Sergeant Arthur J. Hanat

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Bougainville

Leone R. Wralstad photo 1944

Technician Fifth Grade Leone R. Wralstad

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Burma

Erwin W.C. Overbo photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Erwin W.C. Overbo

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 23, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Dutch, New Guinea

Orville M. Silseth photo 1944

Corporal Orville M. Silseth

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:507th Parachute Infantry Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:17th Airborne Division

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 29

Died in service in Normandy, France

Kenneth L. Renz photo 1944

Private Kenneth L. Renz

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 19, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Germany

Barton V. Walter photo 1944

Private First Class Barton V. Walter

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:96th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Sherman I. Vee photo 1944

Private First Class Sherman I. Vee

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:77th Infantry Division

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

Killed in combat in the drive into Ormac Valley in the Battle of Leyte Island.

Lyle H. Hartvickson photo 1944

Private Lyle H. Hartvickson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Belgium

Peter B. Patnaude photo 1944

Private Peter B. Patnaude

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in France

Gordon L. Martilla photo 1944

Private Gordon L. Martilla

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:63rd Field Artillery Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:24th Infantry Division

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

Died in service in Leyte, Philippine Islands from wounds sustained in battle

Milton S. Sivertson photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Milton S. Sivertson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 13, 1944 / Age: 26

Died in service in France

Alvin O. Ellingson photo 1944

Technician Fourth Grade Alvin O. Ellingson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:957th Field Artillery Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Field Artillery Corps Division

Date of Loss: July 25, 1944 / Age: 33

Killed in action in France

Dale E. Nelson photo 1944

Private Dale E. Nelson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 20, 1944 / Age: 19

Died in service in Germany

August C. Siegfried photo 1944

Private First Class August C. Siegfried

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 16, 1944 / Age: 31

Killed in action near France.