State Heroes Total:
3932
Service Branch

World War II

Lawrence E. Lindstrom photo 1944

Private First Class Lawrence E. Lindstrom

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 26, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Germany

Francis W.  Anderson photo 1944

Private First Class Francis W. Anderson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 12, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action 12 Nov 44 Leyte

Alvin Schauer photo 1944

Private First Class Alvin Schauer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in France

John E. Bower photo 1944

Private John E. Bower

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Italy

Robert D. Frank photo 1944

Fireman 1c Robert D. Frank

West Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: January 30, 1944 / Age: 24

The Chicago, in what was known as the Battle of Rennell Island, was first hit by two torpedoes on January 29th and disabled. Multiple crewmen were lost in this first attack.

Bryce A. Ralston photo 1944

2nd Lt. Bryce A. Ralston

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 395th Fighter Squadron, 368th Fighter Group

Date of Loss: December 23, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in Germany. Shot down by fighter near Kruft.

Robert E. Robinson photo 1944

Private Robert E. Robinson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: December 01, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Germany

Arthur Mygland photo 1944

Sgt. Arthur Mygland

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 21, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Bernard Krueger photo 1944

Private Bernard Krueger

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 04, 1944 / Age: 32

Died in service in Europe

Arthur S. Whitson photo 1944

PFC Arthur S. Whitson

Hillsboro, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 339th Infantry Regiment, 85th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Toscana, Italy.

Victor D. Schmiess photo 1944

Private First Class Victor D. Schmiess

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in France

Leo F. Baumgartner photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Leo F. Baumgartner

Strasburg, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 957th Field Artillery Battalion

Date of Loss: July 25, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action at the beginning of operation Cobra.

William J. McIlonie photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant William J. McIlonie Jr.

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:407th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: September 11, 1944 / Age: 24

He was on the crew of the B-17G #42-102426 "Kidley Divey" during a mission to the oil refineries at Labejum, Germany when they were attacked by groups of enemy fighters. They crashed near Eisleben, Germany.

Alfred G. Huber photo 1944

Sgt. Alfred G. Huber

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 378th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 30, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near France.

Thomas D. Sollom photo 1944

1st Lieutenant Thomas D. Sollom

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 14, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Italy