State Heroes Total:
3937
Service Branch

World War II

Eddie A. Alliston photo 1944

Private Eddie A. Alliston

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 18, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action 18 Jul 44 France

Harry Thomas photo 1944

Private First Class Harry Thomas

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 11, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action in France

Frederick C. Beyer photo 1944

1st Lt. Frederick C. Beyer

Minot, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 29, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in France.

Harold G. Josewski photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Harold G. Josewski

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 567th Bomber Squadron, 389th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: April 10, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in a crash over Normandy. Crew member of the aircraft "Flak Magnet".

Orval K. Strouse photo 1944

Pvt. Orval K. Strouse

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 175th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 15, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

John D. Rice photo 1944

Captain John D. Rice

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:82nd Airborne Division

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

Died in service in Peterbaraugh, England

Clayton E. Nelson photo 1944

Lieutenant Clayton E. Nelson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: August 04, 1944 / Age: 44

Died in service in the Pacific Area

Clarence Aaberg photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Clarence Aaberg

Alexandria, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 711th Bomber Squadron, 447th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: February 25, 1944 / Age: 26

While returning from a mission to Regensburg, Germany, his B-17, "Rosemary III", lost 3 engines. He was able to nurse it back to southern England where his crew was able to bail out safely but his parachute failed to open.

Antone A. Gieser photo 1944

PFC Antone A. Gieser

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 31, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Floyd N. Richert photo 1944

Chaplain - Captain Floyd N. Richert

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 316th Troop Carrier Group

Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near England.

Willard R. Johnson photo 1944

Private Willard R. Johnson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action in Germany

Bill M. Erickson photo 1944

Private First Class Bill M. Erickson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 13, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Italy

Everett L. Corbin photo 1944

Sgt. Everett L. Corbin

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 379th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 14, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action near France.

Melvin G. Moe photo 1944

Technical Sergeant Melvin G. Moe

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 23, 1944 / Age: 35

Died in service in Asiatic Area

Dennis E. Johnson photo 1944

PFC Dennis E. Johnson

Grafton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 17th Infantry Battalion, 12th Armored Division

Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.