State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Thomas J. Jereski photo 1944

Private Thomas J. Jereski

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:50th Engineer Combat Battalion

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

Killed in action in Leyte

Kermit E. Chapman photo 1944

Lieutenant Junior Grade Kermit E. Chapman

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: February 19, 1944 / Age: 24

Died in service in Eniwetok, Marshall Islands

Allen Alfson photo 1944

Sergeant Allen Alfson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 20, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Charles R. Durfee photo 1944

Captain Charles R. Durfee

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:1st Battalion

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

Date of Loss: June 17, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati

Denis J. Zarbarth photo 1944

Second Lieutenant Denis J. Zarbarth

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 550th Bomber Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:8th Air Force

Date of Loss: January 05, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in crash landing at Badwell Ash, Suffolk, England, while attempting to reach their base after the aircraft was severely battle damaged on bombing mission over Bordeaux, France. Eight crew members were Killed In Action.

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

Alexander Demontigny photo 1944

Private Alexander Demontigny

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action near France.

John Marzolf photo 1944

Private John Marzolf

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: July 04, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Ador M. Teigen photo 1944

Private First Class Ador M. Teigen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Mayo L. Johnson photo 1944

Second Lieutenant Mayo L. Johnson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:83rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 05, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Luxembourg

Thomas W. Robinson photo 1944

Technician Fifth Class Thomas W. Robinson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Fourth Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron

Date of Loss: June 18, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Harold C. Newark photo 1944

Sergeant Harold C. Newark

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:First Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 11, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

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.

Martin R. Dahl photo 1944

Corporal Martin R. Dahl

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Fourth Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron

Date of Loss: June 17, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Lawrence P. Woodside photo 1944

Private Lawrence P. Woodside

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:17th Engineer Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Second Armored Division

Date of Loss: August 24, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.