State Heroes Total:
3937
Service Branch

World War II

Elmer V. Dockter photo 1943

Seaman 2nd Class Elmer V. Dockter

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS LST-387

Date of Loss: June 22, 1943 / Age: 19

At 21.31 hours on 22 Jun, 1943, U-593 fired a spread of four torpedoes at the convoy Elastic about eight miles northeast of Cape Corbelin and hit the USS LST-333 and USS LST-387 with one torpedo each.

Arthur L. McKee photo 1943

Pvt. Arthur L. McKee

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 181st Fire Support Ship

Date of Loss: August 26, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Dorick J. Sauvageau photo 1943

PFC Dorick J. Sauvageau

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 168th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: December 05, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Robert W. Wright photo 1943

Sergeant Robert W. Wright

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 24, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in Salina, Kansas

George A. Manning photo 1943

Staff Sergeant George A. Manning

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 12, 1943 / Age: 27

George Manning was the flight engineer #41-0003 that departed on May 11th, 1943 from Atkinson Field in British Guyana, destined for Belem Brazil. The plane disappeared leaving no evidence to lead to its position, failing to reach its destination.

Lloyd R.  Simon photo 1943

Technical Sergeant Lloyd R. Simon

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 09, 1943 / Age: 30

Killed in action in the Bay of Canea, Crete.

Nils Eidsness photo 1943

Private First Class Nils Eidsness

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 23, 1943 / Age: 38

Killed in action in Tunisia

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

Florian Sticka photo 1943

Corporal Florian Sticka

New England, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Air Corps

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:71st Ferrying Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:301st Squadron

Date of Loss: November 24, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action on Nov. 24, 1943, Kunning, China.

Remains not recovered.

Name included on the All Veterans Memorial at State Capitol in Bismarck ND.

George J. Gillies photo 1943

Corp. George J. Gillies

Pembina, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 18th Station Complement Squadron

Date of Loss: December 31, 1943 / Age: 28

Killed in action near England.

Vernie A. Ennis photo 1943

Private First Class Vernie A. Ennis

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company F

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:7th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: May 29, 1943 / Age: 34

Killed in action in Alaska

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

William D. Botkins photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant William D. Botkins

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:45th Squadron

Date of Loss: July 11, 1943 / Age: 23

Killed in action in Sicily, Italy

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.

Omer L. Beauchamp photo 1943

AOM3C Omer L. Beauchamp

Olga, ND

Branch of Service: Navy

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56)

Date of Loss: November 24, 1943 / Age:

Reported missing after the torpedoing of the escort aircraft carrier, USS Liscome Bay, near the Gilbert Islands, Kiribati. Remains not recovered.