State Heroes Total:
3937
Service Branch

World War II

Raymond L. Larson photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Raymond L. Larson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: December 01, 1943 / Age: 22

Died in service in Fort Meyers, Florida

Clarence O. Anderson photo 1943

Staff Sgt. Clarence O. Anderson

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 364th Bomber Squadron, 305th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Loss: November 15, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action on a formation practice flight in a B-17, in a midair collision over Chelveston.

Rudolph J. Hamann photo 1943

PFC Rudolph J. Hamann

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: October 31, 1943 / Age: 20

Killed in action near Italy.

Francis W. Schaefer photo 1943

Sgt. Francis W. Schaefer

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 129th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division

Date of Loss: November 29, 1943 / Age:

Killed in action in the Philippines.

Jay D. Abelein photo 1943

2nd Lieutenant Jay D. Abelein

World War II

Branch of Service: Air Force

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:348th Night Fighter Squadron

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

Died in service in Christmas, Fla

John W. McClure photo 1942

Private First Class John W. McClure

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: October 26, 1942 / Age: 21

Killed in action in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Otto D. Sorenson photo 1942

Aviation Cadet Otto D. Sorenson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 24, 1942 / Age: 22

Died in service in Springfield, Missouri, of burns received in a take-off collision at Bilbo Auxiliary Flying Field the day after the accident

Erwin P. Wilson photo 1942

Private First Class Erwin P. Wilson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 17, 1942 / Age: 20

Killed in action in New Guinea

Delufes F. Murray photo 1942

Private Delufes F. Murray

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 03, 1942 / Age: 24

Died in service in Yakima, Washington when a truck toppled over.

Roy E. Birch photo 1942

Private First Class Roy E. Birch

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: April 08, 1942 / Age: 32

Killed in action in North Africa

George E. Chetney photo 1942

Seaman 3rd Class George E. Chetney

World War II

Branch of Service: Navy

Date of Loss: September 12, 1942 / Age: 22

Died in service in Key West, Florida

Rolland C. Johnson photo 1942

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Rolland C. Johnson

World War II

Branch of Service: Coast Guard

Date of Loss: September 09, 1942 / Age: 22

Officers and crew of USS Muskeget (WAG 48) were lost At 15.16 hours on 9 September 1942 when U-755 fired a spread of three torpedoes at an auxiliary vessel and heard two hits, followed by sinking noises.

Robert J. Clark photo 1942

Sergeant Robert J. Clark

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: November 26, 1942 / Age: 21

Died of wounds in the South Pacific Area

Earl C.  Everson photo 1942

Private First Class Earl C. Everson

World War II

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Loss: May 22, 1942 / Age: 31

Died in a POW Camp 4 O'Donnel Tarlac Luzon Philippines that was under Japanese control.

Arthur A. Clemenson photo 1942

PFC Arthur A. Clemenson

Horace, ND

World War II

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.