State Heroes Total:
3940
Service Branch

World War II

Eldon F. Ressler photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Eldon F. Ressler

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 15, 1943 / Age: 29

Died in service in Alamogordo, New Mexico

Richard Monger photo 1943

Private Richard Monger

Rugby, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 162nd Infantry Medical Corps

Date of Loss: July 30, 1943 / Age: 24

Edward N. Kniefel photo 1943

Private First Class Edward N. Kniefel

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: August 01, 1943 / Age: 28

Killed in action in New Georgia

John A. Sanborn photo 1943

Aviation Cadet John A. Sanborn

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: March 09, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in Moore Field, Texas

William F. Billings photo 1943

PFC William F. Billings

Devils Lake, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 751st Tank Battalion

Date of Loss: February 06, 1943 / Age: 27

Killed in action in Oran, Algeria.

Earl R. Robinson photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Earl R. Robinson

Mohall, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:548th Bomber Squadron

Date of Loss: November 29, 1943 / Age:

He failed to return from a bombing mission, his 15th, over Germany.  He enlisted October 22, 1941, and trained at Harlingen, TX.  Died while in MIA status.

Roy W. Christianson photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Roy W. Christianson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: January 23, 1943 / Age: 26

Their target on Jan. 23, 1943, was a large German submarine base at Lorient, France, on the Bay of Biscay. The U-boat port represented a major threat to Allied ships bringing troops, munitions and supplies to England.

Melvin O. Bonlie photo 1943

Private Melvin O. Bonlie

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:40th Army Air Force Ferrying Squadron

Date of Loss: February 03, 1943 / Age: 22

Killed in action in the sinking of the USAT Dorchester by German U-223

Phillip Lohnes photo 1943

Sergeant Phillip Lohnes

Fort Totten, ND

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 30, 1943 / Age: 27

Killed in Action, Pacific Theater on 30 June 1943. Buried in Section 84, Grave 403 Jefferson National Barracks, St Louis Missouri.

Name included on page 895 of the Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II

Larus Snydal photo 1943

Staff Sergeant Larus T. Snydal

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:527th Bomber Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:379th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: June 11, 1943 / Age: 24

Died while in MIA status. Killed on a mission to Wilhelmshaven, flying aboard 42-3099.

Edwin J. Tone photo 1943

Private First Class Edwin J. Tone

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: June 20, 1943 / Age: 29

Killed in action in New Guinea

Frank Polensky photo 1943

Pvt. Frank Polensky

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 01, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action near Italy.

Ray R. Roehr photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Ray R. Roehr

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: July 17, 1943 / Age: 21

Died in service in the Pacific Area.

James G. Newman photo 1943

Staff Sergeant James G. Newman

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company B

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

Date of Loss: April 01, 1943 / Age: 28

Killed in action in Tunisia, North Africa

John R. Olm photo 1943

Yoeman 3rd Class John R. Olm

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: July 10, 1943 / Age: 21

Died in service in Leatherback, Philippine Islands