State Heroes Total:
3943
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Leonard L. Ahlschwede photo 1944

Private First Class Leonard L. Ahlschwede

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 12, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Saipan

Clarence  Spotted Wolf photo 1944

Private Clarence Spotted Wolf

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 21, 1944 / Age: 32

Killed in action in Luxembourg, Germany

Leroy E. Kincaid photo 1944

Corporal Leroy E. Kincaid

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 08, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in France

Earl K. Nore photo 1944

Corporal Earl K. Nore

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in the North Sea

Adolph L. Winther photo 1944

Captain Adolph L. Winther

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:2nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 30, 1944 / Age: 34

Killed in action in France

Lester R. Maack photo 1944

First Lieutenant Lester R. Maack

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: November 05, 1944 / Age: 34

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Miles O. Shelley photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Miles O. Shelley

Carrington

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: April 01, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in the Solomon Islands

George C. Garske photo 1944

Major George C. Garske

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-25C #42-53366

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:488th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: February 17, 1944 / Age: 24

George was "Killed In Action" when his B-25 was shot down and crashed near Campoleone, Italy during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.

Vernon T. Starks photo 1944

Private First Class Vernon T. Starks

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 19, 1944 / Age: 22

Died in service in Leyte, Philippine Islands

George Ravnaas photo 1944

Private First Class George Ravnaas

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: July 28, 1944 / Age: 20

Died in service in Guam

Arnold P. Kjelden photo 1944

Corporal Arnold P. Kjelden

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Italy

Clifton O. Wade photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Clifton O. Wade

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:429 AAF Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: August 05, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action when his plane was shot down over Naples, Italy. 

Robert A. Ulland photo 1944

Second Lieutenant Robert A. Ulland

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 12, 1944 / Age: 26

Died in service in Waddington, England

Harold W. Wolff photo 1944

Private Harold W. Wolff

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 04, 1944 / Age: 20

Died in service in Indianapolis, Indiana

Ervin Ostenrude photo 1944

Private First Class Ervin Ostenrude

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:35th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 10, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action in France

Emmett J. Erickson photo 1944

Private First Class Emmett J. Erickson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:91st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 22, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Italy