State Heroes Total:
3942
Service Branch

World War II (WWII)

Albert Albrecht photo 1944

Private First Class Albert Albrecht

Temvik, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: July 27, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in France

Perry L. Romine photo 1944

Private Perry L. Romine

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:29th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 15, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Bjarne Johnson photo 1944

Private First Class Bjarne Johnson

Sverdrup Township ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Bougainville

Jack J. Pendleton photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Jack J. Pendleton

Sentinel Butte, ND

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company I

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:120th Infantry

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 12, 1944 / Age: 26

Staff Sergeant Pendleton volunteered to lead his squad in an attempt to neutralize this strongpoint. Staff Sergeant Pendleton started his squad slowly forward, crawling about 10 yards in front of his men in the advance toward the enemy gun.

Carl C. Eide photo 1944

Private First Class Carl C. Eide

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:40th Infantry Division

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

Killed in action in Dutch New Guinea

Benjamin Verworn photo 1944

Technician Fifth Grade Benjamin Verworn

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:755th Field Artillery Battalion

Date of Loss: September 13, 1944 / Age: 21

Died in service in Travistock, England

Wayne P. Maresh photo 1944

Flight Officer Wayne P. Maresh

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:526th Bomber Squadron,

Date of Loss: January 05, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near England.

Lyle D. Lere photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Lyle D. Lere

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Germany

Robert C. Sandland photo 1944

Private First Class Robert C. Sandland

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Italy

Frank C. Letzring photo 1944

Private First Class Frank C. Letzring

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 13, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Leyte, Philippine Islands

Boyd D.  Iverson photo 1944

Sergeant Boyd D. Iverson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:388th AAF Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: March 08, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Magdeburg, Germany

Lyle M. Paulson photo 1944

Private First Class Lyle M. Paulson

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Died in service in Holland

Harold G. Josewski photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Harold G. Josewski

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:567th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: April 10, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in a crash over Normandy. Crew member of the aircraft "Flak Magnet".

Rudy W. Bohn photo 1944

Technician Fourth Grade Rudy W. Bohn

World War II (WWII)

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:45th Division

Date of Loss: January 29, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Anzio, Italy

Charles G. Nashold photo 1944

Charles G. Nashold

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

Killed in action in Thionville, France