State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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