State Heroes Total:
3937
Service Branch

World War II

John Svenningsen photo 1944

Major John Svenningsen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 26, 1944 / Age: 27

He died in service when the transport on which he was a passenger returning stateside, C-54ASkymaster #41-37292, crashed after takeoff in Accra (present day Ghana).

Thomas G. Root photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Thomas G. Root

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 25, 1944 / Age: 21

Died in service in Austria

Ronald J. Nicolson photo 1944

Private Ronald J. Nicolson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: September 04, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Brest, France

Guy R. Follansbee photo 1944

Private Guy R. Follansbee

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:9th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 29, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Normady, France

Ernest L. Burlog photo 1944

Sgt. Ernest L. Burlog

Meadow Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

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

Killed in action near Italy.

Carl E. Krenz photo 1944

PFC Carl E. Krenz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 16, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Kenneth I.  Bakken photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Kenneth I. Bakken

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 17, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Germany

Jess M. Scott photo 1944

Sergeant Jess M. Scott

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:497th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: January 06, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Cherbourg, France

George A. Schimpf photo 1944

PFC George A. Schimpf

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 349th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 02, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Randolph E. Oswald photo 1944

PFC Randolph E. Oswald

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 17th Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division

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

Died in MIA status. Killed near Holland during the Battle of the Canals.

Vern H. Kickertz photo 1944

Sergeant Vern H. Kickertz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:95th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 18, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in France

Anthony J. Deschamp photo 1944

Private First Class Anthony J. Deschamp

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:81st Calvary Recon Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:81st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 24, 1944 / Age: 35

Killed in action in Italy

Harold R. Nordale photo 1944

Private Harold R. Nordale

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 08, 1944 / Age: 39

Killed in action in France

Odin H. Tufto photo 1944

PFC Odin H. Tufto

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 339th Infantry Regiment, 85th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 12, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Leo J. Grossman photo 1944

Private First Class Leo J. Grossman

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 27, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Saipan