State Heroes
World War II (WWII)
1942
Second Lieutenant Carl E. Vettel
Caledonia, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company A
Date of Loss: November 21, 1942 / Age: 23
KIA while leading a patrol west of the Matanikau River in the Point Cruz pocket November 21st, he was killed as he threw a hand grenade at an enemy machine gun nest.
1942
Technician Fifth Grade Harley A. Quarne
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: September 10, 1942 / Age: 24
Died in service in De Rudder, Louisiana
1942
Corporal Jack F. Leithold
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 26, 1942 / Age: 23
On October 25 & 26, 1942, less than two weeks after landing on Guadalcanal, the 164th Infantry Regiment would become involved in the heaviest fighting of the Guadalcanal Campaign after the Japanese launched a surprise offensive.
1942
Private Bernhart H. Boe
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 28, 1942 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Guadalcanal
1942
Corporal Charles A. Sales
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 16, 1942 / Age: 22
Died in service at Camp Pickett, Virgina
1942
Private Allen A. Parke
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: July 06, 1942 / Age: 20
Died in POW Cabanatuan Camp in the Philippine Islands. He died of diphtheria.
1942
Private Mardel D. Vornholt
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division
Date of Loss: November 20, 1942 / Age: 22
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1942
Second Lieutenant Kermit G. Sloulin
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division
Date of Loss: November 21, 1942 / Age: 30
Died in service in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1942
Private First Class Arthur A. Clemenson
Horace, ND
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 808th Military Police Company
Date of Loss: May 30, 1942 / Age: 43
Killed in action in the Bataan Death March after being a prisoner of war for a short time. He was awarded 2 Purple Hearts for bravery in action.
1942
Staff Sergeant Arthur W. Jones
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 05, 1942 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Island
1942
Private Orlin H. Gisvold
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Marines
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:3rd Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Marine Division
Date of Loss: October 08, 1942 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Tulagi, Solomon Islands
1942
Private First Class Hans M. Odegard
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 26, 1942 / Age: 28
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1942
Staff Sergeant Robert C. Cross
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 05, 1942 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1942
Private First Class Melvin O. Feiring
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company K
Date of Loss: November 29, 1942 / Age: 22
Killed in action in the battle of Guadalcanal
1942
Corporal Paul B. Rockstad
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division
Date of Loss: November 07, 1942 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
1942
Second Lieutenant Arvid J. Grasvik
World War II (WWII)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: October 26, 1942 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands