State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

Kenneth J. Spooner photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Kenneth J. Spooner

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 23, 1944 / Age: 21

Died in service in a plane crash in Portland, Oregon

Toivo T. Tuomie photo 1944

Technician 4th Grade Toivo T. Tuomie

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 20, 1944 / Age: 31

Died in service in North Africa.

Leroy E. Kincaid photo 1944

Corporal Leroy E. Kincaid

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 08, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in France

Kermit P. Rufsvold photo 1944

Private First Class Kermit P. Rufsvold

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 04, 1944 / Age: 23

Died in service in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Raymond W. Winter photo 1944

Private First Class Raymond W. Winter

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Myitkyina, Burma

Ivan J. Ones photo 1944

Private First Class Ivan J. Ones

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action in France

Ernest L. Burlog photo 1944

Sgt. Ernest L. Burlog

Meadow Township, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 11, 1944 / Age: 29

Killed in action near Italy.

Oscar E. Lystad photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Oscar E. Lystad

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:776th Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Italy

Carl E. Krenz photo 1944

PFC Carl E. Krenz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: February 16, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Ralph R. Bender photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Ralph R. Bender

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:710th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: March 03, 1944 / Age: 21

Ralph was declared "Missing In Action" when his B-17 collided with B-17G #42-38075 and crashed in the North Sea near Wesermunde, Germany during the war

George A. Schimpf photo 1944

PFC George A. Schimpf

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 349th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 02, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Robert V. Murphy photo 1944

Technician 5th Grade Robert V. Murphy

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Germany

Randolph E. Oswald photo 1944

PFC Randolph E. Oswald

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 17th Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division

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

Died in MIA status. Killed near Holland during the Battle of the Canals.

Arnold P. Kjelden photo 1944

Corporal Arnold P. Kjelden

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Italy

Willis W. Wacker photo 1944

Private First Class Willis W. Wacker

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in France