State Heroes Total:
3935
Service Branch

World War II

Kenneth C.  McKay photo 1944

Ensign Kenneth C. McKay

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: April 28, 1944 / Age: 22

Died in service in Rockland, Maine

Kenneth C. Howie photo 1944

Pvt. Kenneth C. Howie

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age: 32

Killed in action near France.

Roy A. Torkelson photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Roy A. Torkelson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 23, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in England

Robert P. Ployhar photo 1944

Pvt. Robert P. Ployhar

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 409th Infantry Regiment, 103th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 15, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Clifford R. Swanson photo 1944

Technician 5th Grade Clifford R. Swanson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Died in service in Lorraine, France

Ole Monger photo 1944

PFC Ole Monger

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 06, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

John W. Kunde photo 1944

Corporal John W. Kunde

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 06, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in Las Vegas, Nevada

Eugene K. Wicks photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Eugene K. Wicks

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 28, 1944 / Age: 21

Died in service in Fresno, California

Conrad E. Olson photo 1944

Private First Class Conrad E. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: August 30, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in Mariana Islands

Herman E. Lange photo 1944

PFC Herman E. Lange

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Leo J. Peyton photo 1944

Sergeant Leo J. Peyton

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 07, 1944 / Age: 24

Died in service in India

Clyde J. McMillian photo 1944

Sergeant Clyde J. McMillian

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 27, 1944 / Age: 42

Killed in action in Gravelotte, France

Ingwal J. Hermanson photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Ingwal J. Hermanson

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 446th Bomber Squadron, 321st Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Loss: December 10, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Bruce E. Buchholz photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Bruce E. Buchholz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:492nd Bombardment Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:10th Air Force

Date of Loss: August 18, 1944 / Age: 20

2nd Lt Buchholz was killed in action when he was the pilot of B-24J #42-73080 that crashed on final approach to Kurmitola airbase in India, having flown from Kunming China. All aboard, except the co-pilot, were killed.

Leo Tschaekofske photo 1944

Private Leo Tschaekofske

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 15, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France