State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1944
Private First Class James A. Knutson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Sixth Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
Date of Loss: December 02, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Private John Haid
Wood Township, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Second Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 18, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action near Belgium
1944
Private First Class Vernon A. Salzwedel
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:31st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 06, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1944
Sergeant Sigval M. Carlson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: June 25, 1944 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Cecina, Italy
1944
Second Lieutenant Roy W. Shoenhut
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Germany
1944
First Lieutenant Harry W. Eck
Minot, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:327th Bomber Squadron
Date of Loss: September 13, 1944 / Age: 23
Killed in action aboard a B-17G Flying Fortress that crashed near Neustaedt-on-the-Werra, Germany.
1944
Staff Sergeant Robert V. Myers
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 21
Killed in action in the European Area
1944
Private First Class Michael J. Zelinski
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 14, 1944 / Age: 29
Died in service in North Africa
1944
Private Raymond L. Wahl
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 23, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Italy
1944
Private First Class William E. Lawrence
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:First Marine Division
Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age: 19
Killed in action in Peleliu, Palau Islands
1944
Private Michael Kempel
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:80th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: December 23, 1944 / Age: 34
Killed in action near Luxembourg.
1944
Private First Class Eugene O. Hanson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 07, 1944 / Age: 30
Killed in action in France
1944
Private Gilbert T. Owens
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:233rd Engineer Combat Battalion
Date of Loss: December 06, 1944 / Age: 31
Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands
1944
Private Perry L. Romine
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:29th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: July 15, 1944 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1944
Staff Sergeant Jack J. Pendleton
Sentinel Butte, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:120th Infantry
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:30th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: October 12, 1944 / Age: 26
Staff Sergeant Pendleton volunteered to lead his squad in an attempt to neutralize this strongpoint. Staff Sergeant Pendleton started his squad slowly forward, crawling about 10 yards in front of his men in the advance toward the enemy gun.
1944
Private First Class Carl C. Eide
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:40th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: May 24, 1944 / Age: 25
Killed in action in Dutch New Guinea