State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

Frank Rysavy photo 1944

Private First Class Frank Rysavy

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 12, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Bougainville

Joseph A. Nystul photo 1944

Technician 4th Grade Joseph A. Nystul

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 24, 1944 / Age: 32

Killed in action in Italy

Norman J. McKendry photo 1944

Captain Norman J. McKendry

Mandan, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 16, 1944 / Age: 33

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

Arnold E. Freelander photo 1944

Corporal Arnold E. Freelander

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 11, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in France

Ervin R. Orvis photo 1944

Private First Class Ervin R. Orvis

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:35th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 24, 1944 / Age: 18

Killed in action in St Lo, France

Leon H. Brillon photo 1944

PFC Leon H. Brillon

Walhalla, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 13, 1944 / Age: 31

Killed in action in France.

Leroy S. Upton photo 1944

Pvt. Leroy S. Upton

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 02, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Bernard H. Halaas photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Bernard H. Halaas

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 25, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Ray W. Shively photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Ray W. Shively

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Battery A

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:434th Armored Field Artillery Battalion

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Armored Division

Date of Loss: December 22, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in Belgium

Chester H. Steenson photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Chester H. Steenson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Italy

Curtis H. Olson photo 1944

Sgt. Curtis H. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: February 03, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near Italy.

Arthur Wagner photo 1944

Private First Class Arthur Wagner

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 03, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in Italy

Harry D. Dougherty photo 1944

PFC Harry D. Dougherty

Guthrie, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: September 07, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action near France.

Howard A. McBain photo 1944

Tech. 4c Howard A. McBain

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 376th Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 22, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Joseph M. Laviolette photo 1944

Private Joseph M. Laviolette

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:101st Airborne Division

Date of Loss: December 22, 1944 / Age: 21

Died in service in Bastogne, Belgium