State Heroes Total:
3933
Service Branch

World War II

John W. Powell photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant John W. Powell

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 11, 1943 / Age: 21

Died in service in Romulus, Michigan

Ernest L. Anderson photo 1943

1st Lt. Ernest L. Anderson

Fargo, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 558th Bomber Squadron, 387th Bomber Group, Medium

Date of Loss: August 31, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in action in France.

Robert B. Jenckes photo 1943

Motor Machinist's Mate 1st Class Robert B. Jenckes

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Pompano

Date of Loss: October 15, 1943 / Age: 25

Killed in action off the northeast coast of Honshu, Japan

George M. Reinholdt photo 1943

1st Lieutenant George M. Reinholdt

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 09, 1943 / Age: 26

Killed when the bomber stalled and crashed while on a training flight, 3 miles north of Granbury in Hood County, Texas.

Douglas L. Mutchler photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Douglas L. Mutchler

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:365th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: August 17, 1943 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Belgium

Sheldon J. Underdahl photo 1943

Private Sheldon J. Underdahl

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 22, 1943 / Age: 26

Lost at sea over the Atlantic Ocean aboard B-24D Liberator #41-23914 while on an anti-submarine patrol flight out of Langley Field, Virginia.

John P. Miller photo 1943

Private John P. Miller

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 21, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action in Attu Island

Gordon P. Lelm photo 1943

Sergeant Gordon P. Lelm

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:34th Infantry Division

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

Killed in action in North Africa

Melvin S. Bjordahl photo 1943

Sgt. Melvin S. Bjordahl

Linton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: October 13, 1943 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Italy.

Alfred L. Lindberg photo 1943

Private First Class Alfred L. Lindberg

World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Date of Loss: November 24, 1943 / Age: 24

Killed in action in Bougainville

Clarence L. Bonderud photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Clarence L. Bonderud

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

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

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Charles H. Colwell photo 1943

Major Charles H. Colwell

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:26th squadron

Date of Loss: June 02, 1943 / Age: 28

Killed in action when his plane crashed in Eastern Assam Province, India

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

World War I, World War II

Earl O. Carlson photo 1943

1st Sergeant Earl O. Carlson

World War I, World War II

Branch of Service: Marines

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Headquarters Company

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:2nd Battalion

Date of Loss: January 28, 1943 / Age: 47

Died in the Osaka Prison Camp

Walter W. Webster photo 1943

Captain Walter W. Webster

World War I, World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: March 16, 1943 / Age: 54

Died in service in Chester, Pennsylvania