State Heroes Total:
3932
Service Branch

World War II

John T.  Lyell photo 1944

Private First Class John T. Lyell

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

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

Date of Loss: June 06, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Normandy, France

Robert D. Kaercher photo 1944

1st Lt. Robert D. Kaercher

Cavalier, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 615th Bomber Squadron, 401st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: March 26, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in France. Arrived in England to join the 401st BG on his last mission, target: Watten, France. They were hit by flak over Pas de Calais and exploded.

Donald A. Syverson photo 1944

Sgt. Donald A. Syverson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: July 21, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Alvin R. Bohn photo 1944

Sergeant Alvin R. Bohn

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 07, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Leyte Islands, Philippines

Joseph T. Poirier photo 1944

Technician 5th Grade Joseph T. Poirier

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:9th Field Artillery Battalion

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

Date of Loss: February 03, 1944 / Age: 32

Died in service in Italy

Donald P. Melting photo 1944

Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Donald P. Melting

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: November 10, 1944 / Age: 22

Died in service in the Pacific Area

Donald R. Gingrey photo 1944

PFC Donald R. Gingrey

Steele, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 18, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Martin T. Rasmussen photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Martin T. Rasmussen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 14, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in France

Carl R. Emery photo 1944

Private First Class Carl R. Emery

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in the English Channel

Ray P. Cupp photo 1944

PFC Ray P. Cupp

Rolla, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action near France.

Allen L. Lindholm photo 1944

1st Lieutenant Allen L. Lindholm

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:99th Infantry Battalion

Date of Loss: August 26, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France

Donald L. Bennett photo 1944

2nd Lt. Donald L. Bennett

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 615th Bomber Squadron, 401st Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: August 01, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Duane E. MacKenzie photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Duane E. MacKenzie

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: August 25, 1944 / Age: 19

Died in service in France

Gahlord G. Johnson photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Gahlord G. Johnson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: February 08, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action near Italy.

Robert H. Hegg photo 1944

Sergeant Robert H. Hegg

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 11, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Germany