State Heroes Total:
3937
Service Branch

World War II

Stanley H. Restemayer photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Stanley H. Restemayer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 07, 1943 / Age: 23

Died in service of dermatitis April 7, In the South Pacific war area.

Richard P. Skartvedt photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Richard P. Skartvedt

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 04, 1943 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Richard R. McClung Jr. photo 1943

Ensign Richard R. McClung Jr.

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: December 13, 1943 / Age: 26

Killed in action in the Pacific Area

Dwight T. Sullivan photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Dwight T. Sullivan

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 23, 1943 / Age: 21

He died in service when a B-17G Flying Fortress #42-31541 collided with B-17 #42-38065 in the skies near the air base in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Arnold K. Oien photo 1943

Corporal Arnold K. Oien

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: October 01, 1943 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Vella La Vella, Solomon Islands

James T. Olmstead photo 1943

1st Lieutenant James T. Olmstead

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:329th Fighter Squadron

Date of Loss: May 22, 1943 / Age: 23

Lt. Olmstead was leading a group of fighter aircraft during a training flight from Oakland Municipal Airport to Oroville, California, via Sacramento for a fuel stop. After departing Sacramento, he began demonstrating shallow barrel rolls.

Roy E. Peterson photo 1943

Private First Class Roy E. Peterson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 17, 1943 / Age: 30

Died in service in Chandler, Arizona

Erhardt R. Pischel photo 1943

Private First Class Erhardt R. Pischel

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 01, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in action in North Africa

Perdin O. Nore photo 1943

Private First Class Perdin O. Nore

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 09, 1943 / Age: 24

Died in service in the Southwest Pacific Area

Ordis T. Severson photo 1943

Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Ordis T. Severson

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: July 12, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in the Pacific Area.

Ralph A. Merkel photo 1943

Technician 5th Grade Ralph A. Merkel

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 20, 1943 / Age: 23

Died in service in a car accident at Camp Cooke, California 

Clarence A. Uhrich photo 1943

First Sergeant Clarence A. Uhrich

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 13, 1943 / Age: 25

Killed in action in Italy

Edward R. Beringer photo 1943

Technical Sergeant Edward R. Beringer

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Date of Loss: August 15, 1943 / Age: 26

Killed in action in New Guinea 

Ardine M. Harstad photo 1943

Private First Class Ardine M. Harstad

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:776th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: March 17, 1943 / Age: 27

Killed in action in North Africa

Elmer Blomquist photo 1943

1st Lieutenant Elmer Blomquist

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A

Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 31

Killed in action in Atter Island