State Heroes Total:
3937
Service Branch

World War II

Bernard Krueger photo 1944

Private Bernard Krueger

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 04, 1944 / Age: 32

Died in service in Europe

Victor D. Schmiess photo 1944

Private First Class Victor D. Schmiess

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in France

William J. McIlonie photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant William J. McIlonie Jr.

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:407th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: September 11, 1944 / Age: 24

He was on the crew of the B-17G #42-102426 "Kidley Divey" during a mission to the oil refineries at Labejum, Germany when they were attacked by groups of enemy fighters. They crashed near Eisleben, Germany.

Thomas D. Sollom photo 1944

1st Lieutenant Thomas D. Sollom

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 14, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Italy

John Kavaney photo 1944

Private John Kavaney

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 03, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action in Normandy, France

Orman O. Fish photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Orman O. Fish

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: February 24, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action in Italy

Meryl D. Wick photo 1944

Private First Class Meryl D. Wick

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

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

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Saipan.

Clarence L. Olson photo 1944

Technical Sergeant Clarence L. Olson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 18, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Holland

Henry A. Lovaas photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Henry A. Lovaas

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 29, 1944 / Age: 22

Died in service in Luxembourg, Germany

Earl K. Grodt photo 1944

Private First Class Earl K. Grodt

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:91st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 19, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Italy

William C. Baker photo 1944

Private William C. Baker

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 03, 1944 / Age: 30

 Killed in action 3 Nov 44 Germany

William Schwab photo 1944

Technical Sergeant William Schwab

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

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

Date of Loss: February 02, 1944 / Age: 38

Killed in action in Cisternia De Roma, Italy

William H. Pettis photo 1944

Private First Class William H. Pettis

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:95th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 19, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action in France

Albert B. Buchert photo 1944

Private First Class Albert B. Buchert

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:27th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 08, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action at Salpan Islands

Marvin A. Sorlie photo 1944

Private First Class Marvin A. Sorlie

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 22, 1944 / Age: 31

Killed in action in France