State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

Herbert B. Glasow photo 1944

PFC Herbert B. Glasow

Davenport, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division

Date of Loss: January 19, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Thomas W. Robinson photo 1944

Tech. 5c Thomas W. Robinson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 4th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron

Date of Loss: June 18, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Harold C. Newark photo 1944

Sgt. Harold C. Newark

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 11, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Henry C. Dahl photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Henry C. Dahl

Twin Valley, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

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

Killed in action near Italy.

John D. Magnuson photo 1944

Cpl. John D. Magnuson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 85th Cavalry Reconn Squadron, 5th Armored Division

Date of Loss: December 07, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Lawrence P. Woodside photo 1944

Pvt. Lawrence P. Woodside

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 17th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Division

Date of Loss: August 24, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Anthony Kuhn photo 1944

1st Lieutenant Anthony Kuhn

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-24D #41-24186

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:72nd Bomber Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:13th Army Air Force

Date of Loss: March 05, 1944 / Age: 26

After a successful bombing mission it was noticed by other B-24's, while returning to base, that B-24D #41-24186 was not able to close their bomb bay doors and that one of their engines was also on fire.

Dale W. Witson photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Dale W. Witson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:324th Bomber Squadron

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

Killed in action when his plane was shot down over Deiderode, Germany.

Norbert L. Olsen photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Norbert L. Olsen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 01, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Cisterna, Italy

George S. Grimm photo 1944

Corporal George S. Grimm

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: January 03, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Bougainville, Solomon Islands

Fredrick J. Schuster photo 1944

Seaman 2nd Class Fredrick J. Schuster

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

Died in service in the Southwest Pacific Area

Grant O. Petricka photo 1944

Shipfitter 1st Class Grant O. Petricka

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: March 01, 1944 / Age: 28

Died in service in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

William M. Bryson photo 1944

Sergeant William M. Bryson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:565th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: April 01, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action on a plane that was shot down

Ole A. Trontvet photo 1944

Corporal Ole A. Trontvet

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 24, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in Hondon, Texas.

Joseph P. Morris photo 1944

Private First Class Joseph P. Morris

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: July 23, 1944 / Age: 20

Died in service in Guam