State Heroes

Technician Fifth Grade Clifford R. Swanson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 13, 1944 / Age: 19

Died in service in Lorraine, France

Second Lieutenant John V. Hultin

Nash, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:575th Bomber Squadron

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

Killed in action near France.

Sergeant William F. Henrichs

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in France

Technical Sergeant Annil H. Bratvold

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in France

Second Lieutenant Eugene K. Wicks

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 28, 1944 / Age: 21

Died in service in Fresno, California

Private First Class Ed Fleckenstein

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 12, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action near France.

Private First Class Conrad E. Olson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: August 30, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in Mariana Islands

Sergeant John R. Plummer

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 13, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Private Harold W. Borchers

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 30, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Italy.

Sergeant Allen Alfson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 20, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Private Alexander Demontigny

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 22, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action near France.

Corporal Martin R. Dahl

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:Fourth Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron

Date of Loss: June 17, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Staff Sergeant Willard M. Christensen

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:331st Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: January 01, 1944 / Age: 25

Died while in MIA status. He was a tail gunner on the Donna Mae II.

Private First Class Vern W. Bardell

Ellendale, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Sixth Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 23, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action.

Private First Class Ivan O. Bustad

Ellisville, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:57th Signal Battalion

Date of Loss: February 08, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action near Italy.

Private Reuben Anhorn

Max, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 19, 1944 / Age: 36

357th Infantry landed on Utah Beach on June 8, 1944. They entered action on June 10, and were declared MIA on June 24.