State Heroes Total:
3938
Service Branch

World War II

William W. Palensky photo 1943

Pvt. William W. Palensky

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 6th Infantry, 1st Armored Division

Date of Loss: April 24, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in North Africa.

Robert H. Schmidt photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Robert H. Schmidt

Sutton

Griggs County, North Dakota

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 06, 1943 / Age: 26

Died in service in Klammoth Falls, Oregon

Joseph "Joe" A. Krawczyk photo 1943

Technician 4th Grade Joseph "Joe" A. Krawczyk

Fried, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company H

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

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division

Date of Loss: January 13, 1943 / Age:

He went missing when he and 16 other individuals (+6 crew) boarded a C-47 on Guadalcanal for casualty evacuation to Efate Island, New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) which vanished in route.  Died while in MIA status.

James G. Newton photo 1943

Aviation Cadet James G. Newton

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 28, 1943 / Age: 24

Died in service in Pecos, Texas

Benjamin Kleinsasser photo 1943

Private Benjamin Kleinsasser

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 41st Field Artillery Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: August 05, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Norman Togstad photo 1943

PFC Norman Togstad

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Date of Loss: November 29, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Harvey J. Nokleby photo 1943

Sergeant Harvey J. Nokleby

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:10th Mountain Division

Date of Loss: August 16, 1943 / Age: 26

Died in service in Kiska, Alaska

Earl A. Desautel photo 1943

1st Lt. Earl A. Desautel

Grafton, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division

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

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Robert J. Turner photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Robert J. Turner

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 14, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action in the South Pacific Area.

Gordon R. Potter photo 1943

Sergeant Gordon R. Potter

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Killed in action in Oujda, French Morocco.

Harry O. Bergstad photo 1943

Pvt. Harry O. Bergstad

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division

Date of Loss: July 11, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in Italy.

Bertram M. Miller photo 1943

Private First Class Bertram M. Miller

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

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

Date of Loss: April 28, 1943 / Age: 23

Killed in action in North Africa

Clifford K. Stedem photo 1943

Staff Sgt. Clifford K. Stedem

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 2458th Quartermaster Company, 8th Air Depot Group

Date of Loss: August 16, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in North Africa.

Harry M. Walen photo 1943

Corporal Harry M. Walen

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 25, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in Europe

Francis Register photo 1943

LTJG Francis Register

Bismarck, ND

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: May 16, 1943 / Age: 26

Killed off Attu, Alaska as a member of Composite Squadron Eleven (VC-11) operating from the escort carrier USS Nassau (CVE-16).