State Heroes Total:
3935
Service Branch

World War II

Aloysius Decoteau photo 1944

Pvt. Aloysius Decoteau

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age: 28

Killed in action near France.

Albert E. Marple photo 1944

2nd Lt. Albert E. Marple

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 719th Bomber Squadron, 449th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: December 09, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action during a ferrying mission from Grottaglia, Italy to Pomigliano near Naples. Transporting personnel who had completed their tour of combat duty - lost in bad weather.

Elbert J. Bradrick photo 1944

2nd Lt. Elbert J. Bradrick

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 08, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in Action in Germany

Lyle D. Lere photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Lyle D. Lere

World War II

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

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Italy

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

Clarence A. Thompson photo 1944

Technician 4th Grade Clarence A. Thompson

Dover Township ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 01, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in France

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.

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.

Herbert I. Gentz photo 1944

Private First Class Herbert I. Gentz

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:66th Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 20

Killed in action in Belgium