State Heroes Total:
3934
Service Branch

World War II

Bjarne C. Norgaard photo 1944

Tech. 5c Bjarne C. Norgaard

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: January 10, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Kenton E. Kuebker photo 1944

Baker 1st Class Kenton E. Kuebker

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

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

On 24 October, U.S.S. Albert W. Grant joined TG 77.2 and sailed to engage a Japanese task force reported steaming northward from the Sulu Sea toward Surigao Strait.

Paul F. Fischer photo 1944

Private First Class Paul F. Fischer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:79th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 27, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in France

Wayne P. Maresh photo 1944

Flight Officer Wayne P. Maresh

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 526th Bomber Squadron, 379th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: January 05, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near England.

Francis E. Long photo 1944

Private First Class Francis E. Long

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 02, 1944 / Age: 19

Killed in action in Saipan

Melvin G. Beyer photo 1944

PFC Melvin G. Beyer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: December 15, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Rollin B. Gregory photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Rollin B. Gregory

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:96th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 26, 1944 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Tabantabon, Leyte, Philippine Islands

Walter R. Jungling photo 1944

Pvt. Walter R. Jungling

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 413rd Infantry Regiment, 104th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 04, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Belgium.

Warren R. Schuman photo 1944

1st Lieutenant Warren R. Schuman

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:91st AAF Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: December 25, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in the crash of C-47 #43-15660 in France while rushing troops to the front during the Battle of the Bulge. Suspected cause of the crash was iceing in the bitter cold weather.

Dougald A. McLean photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Dougald A. McLean

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 24, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action in Germany

Gordon D. Hollister photo 1944

Technical Sergeant Gordon D. Hollister

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:15th Air Force

Date of Loss: November 11, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Mediterranean Area

Leonard E. Trelstad photo 1944

Sergeant Leonard E. Trelstad

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 17, 1944 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Babenthal, Germany

Herman L. Morris photo 1944

Private Herman L. Morris

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 17, 1944 / Age: 31

Died in service at Camp Crowder, Missouri

Edward G. Davis photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Edward G. Davis

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 02, 1944 / Age: 26

Killed in action at Bougainville

John A. Ross photo 1944

Private First Class John A. Ross

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 26, 1944 / Age: 33

Died in service in France