State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1943
Technical Sergeant William J. Mears
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 14, 1943 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Kiel, Germany
1943
Technical Sergeant Charles I. Moyer
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 26, 1943 / Age: 23
Died in service in Christmas, Florida
1943
Private Gottfried Merkel
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Third Infantry Division
Date of Loss: August 11, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1943
Staff Sergeant Frank J. Vitek
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Third Infantry Division
Date of Loss: November 10, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action near Italy.
1943
Sergeant Robert F. Wilson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:2nd Marine Division
Date of Loss: January 23, 1943 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.
1943
Private Arthur L. McKee
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 181st Fire Support Ship
Date of Loss: August 26, 1943 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1943
Private Mentz Larson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 30, 1943 / Age: 30
died in battle in Tunisia, Africa USA Military records list him Killed in action 17 miles N. E. of Beja, Tunisia
1943
Motor Machinist's Mate First Class Robert B. Jenckes
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Navy
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Pompano
Date of Loss: October 15, 1943 / Age: 25
Killed in action off the northeast coast of Honshu, Japan
1943
Second Lieutenant Jay D. Abelein
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Air Force
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:348th Night Fighter Squadron
Date of Loss: July 26, 1943 / Age: 22
Died in service in Christmas, Fla
1943
Sergeant Robert W. Wright
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 24, 1943 / Age: 22
Died in service in Salina, Kansas
1943
Staff Sergeant George A. Manning
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 12, 1943 / Age: 27
George Manning was the flight engineer #41-0003 that departed on May 11th, 1943 from Atkinson Field in British Guyana, destined for Belem Brazil. The plane disappeared leaving no evidence to lead to its position, failing to reach its destination.
1943
Technical Sergeant Lloyd R. Simon
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 09, 1943 / Age: 30
Killed in action in the Bay of Canea, Crete.
1943
Corporal Arthur O. Johnson
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 14, 1943 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1943
Private First Class Edward N. Kniefel
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 01, 1943 / Age: 28
Killed in action in New Georgia
1943
Private Joseph A. Hassig
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 21, 1943 / Age: 34
Killed in action in Italy
1943
Private Anton M. Mastrud
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: August 01, 1943 / Age: 33
Killed in action in the Southwest Pacific Area