State Heroes Total:
3938
Service Branch

World War II

Frank Thomas photo 1944

Pvt. Frank Thomas

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 23, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

Arthur Adolphy photo 1944

PFC Arthur Adolphy

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 377th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 18, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Mayo L. Johnson photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Mayo L. Johnson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Luxembourg

Robert S. Niles photo 1944

PFC Robert S. Niles

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action near France.

Hunter D. Watts photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Hunter D. Watts

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in France

George C. Garske photo 1944

Major George C. Garske

World War II

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.

Eugene P. Thompson photo 1944

Chief Aviation Storekeeper Eugene P. Thompson

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: June 29, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Saipan, Marianas Islands

Johannes "Johnny" Gehring photo 1944

Private First Class Johannes "Johnny" Gehring

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:28th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 16, 1944 / Age: 21

Army Private First Class Gehring experienced a critical situation which ultimately resulted in the loss of his life near Belgium.

James T. Reynolds photo 1944

Staff Sgt. James T. Reynolds

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 411th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 17, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Emmett J. Erickson photo 1944

Private First Class Emmett J. Erickson

World War II

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

Guy A. Combs, Jr. photo 1944

PFC Guy A. Combs, Jr.

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 237th Engineer Combat Battalion

Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action near France.

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

Russell W. Bellows photo 1944

Lt. Col. Russell W. Bellows

Jamestown, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Division Artillery, 96th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 10, 1944 / Age: 35

Killed in action in the Philippines.

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