State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

Donald J. Bergeron photo 1944

Sergeant Donald J. Bergeron

Kenmare, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 424th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age: 19

Died while in MIA status. Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery.

Fenn T. Straster photo 1944

Corporal Fenn T. Straster

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 27, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Netherlands.

Paul R. Haugen photo 1944

Private First Class Paul R. Haugen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:88th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 03, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Italy

Aaron L. Jones photo 1944

Technician 4th Grade Aaron L. Jones

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 28, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in France

Arthur E. Cole Jr. photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Arthur E. Cole Jr.

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:372nd Bomb Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:13th Air Force

Date of Loss: February 12, 1944 / Age: 22

Arthur E. Cole Jr., was flying on the B-24J Liberator bomber Sn #42-72818 (MACR 2292) piloted by Lt. Fred H. Carter. They were assigned to the 372nd Bomb Squadron, 307th Bomb Group, 13th Air Force. Arthur was the Co-Pilot on the plane.

Clifford H. Wold photo 1944

PFC Clifford H. Wold

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 358th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action in France.

Norman F. Gillenberg photo 1944

Private Norman F. Gillenberg

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 24, 1944 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Germany

Martin J. Anderson photo 1944

Martin J. Anderson

World War II

Date of Loss: October 23, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action on October 23, 1944

Gordon R. Quill photo 1944

Pvt. Gordon R. Quill

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 09, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.

Elmer E. Faul photo 1944

Private Elmer E. Faul

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Italy

Jeroy Christianson photo 1944

PFC Jeroy Christianson

Steele, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 09, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in action near France.

Milton L. Graalum photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Milton L. Graalum

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

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

Killed in action when his plane crashed in Massbach, Germany. Their plane was on a mission to Gotha, Germany

John Barnett photo 1944

1st Lt. John Barnett

Granville, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 343rd Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group

Date of Loss: January 05, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed over Germany.

Oliver M. Hovland photo 1944

PFC Oliver M. Hovland

Columbus, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 29, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action near France.

Oscar L. Skistad photo 1944

PFC Oscar L. Skistad

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 14, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near France.