State Heroes Total:
3938
Service Branch

World War II

Denis J. Zarbarth photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Denis J. Zarbarth

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent: 550th Bomber Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:8th Air Force

Date of Loss: January 05, 1944 / Age: 27

Killed in crash landing at Badwell Ash, Suffolk, England, while attempting to reach their base after the aircraft was severely battle damaged on bombing mission over Bordeaux, France. Eight crew members were Killed In Action.

Leonard L. Ahlschwede photo 1944

Private First Class Leonard L. Ahlschwede

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: June 12, 1944 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Saipan

Arthur J. Blackwood photo 1944

2nd Lt. Arthur J. Blackwood

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: September 15, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Archie Keim photo 1944

Staff Sgt. Archie Keim

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 128th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 06, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Frank Thomas photo 1944

Pvt. Frank Thomas

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 23, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action near Luxembourg.

Arthur Adolphy photo 1944

PFC Arthur Adolphy

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 377th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 18, 1944 / Age:

Killed in action in France.

Mayo L. Johnson photo 1944

2nd Lieutenant Mayo L. Johnson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 05, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Luxembourg

Robert S. Niles photo 1944

PFC Robert S. Niles

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment

Date of Loss: July 13, 1944 / Age: 30

Killed in action near France.

Hunter D. Watts photo 1944

Staff Sergeant Hunter D. Watts

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:82nd Airborne Division

Date of Loss: June 15, 1944 / Age: 22

Killed in action in France

George C. Garske photo 1944

Major George C. Garske

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: B-25C #42-53366

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:488th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: February 17, 1944 / Age: 24

George was "Killed In Action" when his B-25 was shot down and crashed near Campoleone, Italy during the war. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.

Raymond C. Sletten photo 1943

Private First Class Raymond C. Sletten

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 31, 1943 / Age: 23

Killed in action in the North American Area

Francis E. Reynolds photo 1943

Sgt. Francis E. Reynolds

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 172nd Infantry Regiment, 43rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 18, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Anthony Bellmont photo 1943

Staff Sgt. Anthony Bellmont

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 434th Bomber Squadron, 12th Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Loss: October 16, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in Italy.

Richard D. Jacobson photo 1943

PFC Richard D. Jacobson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 804th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: May 22, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in North Africa.

Manville Thorson photo 1943

Private First Class Manville Thorson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 02, 1943 / Age: 31

Killed in action in Southwest Pacific Area