State Heroes Total:
3934
Service Branch

World War II

Charles L. Scouten photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Charles L. Scouten

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 08, 1943 / Age: 25

Died in service in Denver, Colorado

William J. Mears photo 1943

Technical Sergeant William J. Mears

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 14, 1943 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Kiel, Germany

Charles I. Moyer photo 1943

Technical Sergeant Charles I. Moyer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 26, 1943 / Age: 23

Died in service in Christmas, Florida 

Robert F. Wilson photo 1943

Sergeant Robert F. Wilson

World War II

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.

Raymond L. Larson photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Raymond L. Larson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 01, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in Fort Meyers, Florida

Jay D. Abelein photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Jay D. Abelein

World War II

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

Arthur O. Johnson photo 1943

Corporal Arthur O. Johnson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 14, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Eldon F. Ressler photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Eldon F. Ressler

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 15, 1943 / Age: 29

Died in service in Alamogordo, New Mexico

Edward N. Kniefel photo 1943

Private First Class Edward N. Kniefel

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 01, 1943 / Age: 28

Killed in action in New Georgia

John A. Sanborn photo 1943

Aviation Cadet John A. Sanborn

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 09, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in Moore Field, Texas

Roy W. Christianson photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Roy W. Christianson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 23, 1943 / Age: 26

Their target on Jan. 23, 1943, was a large German submarine base at Lorient, France, on the Bay of Biscay. The U-boat port represented a major threat to Allied ships bringing troops, munitions and supplies to England.

Phelps W. Comrie photo 1943

Warrant Officer Second Class Phelps W. Comrie

World War II

Date of Loss: March 29, 1943 / Age: 27

Killed in action in a plane crash

Frank J. Suchla photo 1943

Master Sergeant Frank J. Suchla

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: August 25, 1943 / Age: 43

Died in service on Ellice Islands

Vernon E. Anderson photo 1943

Technician 5th Grade Vernon E. Anderson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: September 09, 1943 / Age: 23

Killed in action 9 Sep 43 Salerno, Italy

Lawrence Thorson photo 1943

Pvt. Lawrence Thorson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: April 29, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action.